Link to home
Start Free TrialLog in
Avatar of mustish1
mustish1

asked on

Probability Distribution

Can you please tell me what's wrong in my calculation as my answer is wrong?  Thanks.

Ans:  P(s intersection f), intersection of two independent events calls for multiplying each probability
          P(s) * P(f) = 0.9 * 0.5 = 0.4

     The probability is  P(h intersection f) = 0.6 * 0.8 = 0.48  The two events would not be independent.   ​
User generated image
Avatar of d-glitch
d-glitch
Flag of United States of America image

The text in your question doesn't seem to relate to the problem in the image.
And some of the math is wrong:    0.9 * 0.5 is not equal to 0.4

And please show your work, not just the final result.
Do you think both parts are wrong?
Avatar of mustish1
mustish1

ASKER

I am sorry.

a. If a customer places an​ order, what is the probability that the order will include a soft drink and no fries if                                                       
these two events are​ independent? The probability is :  P(s) = 0.9,         P(f) = 0.5, the complement of f(F) is 0.5                                                       
                                                      
Ans:  P(s intersection f), intersection of two independent events calls for multiplying each probability                                                      
          P(s) * P(f) = 0.9 * 0.5 = 0.4
Some how the numbers are cut in the excel sheet. I ma not sure if this the right way to solve this.

          P(s) * P(f) = 0.94 * 0.57 = 0.5358
b. The restaurant has also determined that if a customer orders a​ hamburger, the probability the customer  will order fries is 0.76. Determine the probability that the order will include a hamburger and fries.

The probability is  P(h intersection f) = 0.57 * 0.76 = 0.4332  The two events would not be independent.   ​
ASKER CERTIFIED SOLUTION
Avatar of d-glitch
d-glitch
Flag of United States of America image

Link to home
membership
This solution is only available to members.
To access this solution, you must be a member of Experts Exchange.
Start Free Trial
Soft Drink = 0.94
Ham Burger no Fries = 0.57

= 0.94 * 0.57
>>  Ham Burger no Fries = 0.57     That is incorrect and irrelevant.
Thanks.