4.

2 Addition Rules for Probability

 Two events are mutually exclusive
events if they cannot occur at the same
time (i.e., they have no outcomes in
common)

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Probability and Counting Rules

Section 4-2
Example 4-15
Page #200

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 Example 4-15: Rolling a Die

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 Example 4-15: Rolling a Die
Determine which events are mutually exclusive and
which are not, when a single die is rolled.
a. Getting an odd number and getting an even number

Getting an odd number: 1, 3, or 5

Getting an even number: 2, 4, or 6

Mutually Exclusive

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 Example 4-15: Rolling a Die
Determine which events are mutually exclusive and
which are not, when a single die is rolled.
b. Getting a 3 and getting an odd number

Getting a 3: 3
Getting an odd number: 1, 3, or 5

Not Mutually Exclusive

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 Example 4-15: Rolling a Die
Determine which events are mutually exclusive and
which are not, when a single die is rolled.
c. Getting an odd number and getting a number less than
4

Getting an odd number: 1, 3, or 5

Getting a number less than 4: 1, 2, or 3

Not Mutually Exclusive

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 Example 4-15: Rolling a Die
Determine which events are mutually exclusive and
which are not, when a single die is rolled.
d. Getting a number greater than 4 and getting a number
less than 4

Getting a number greater than 4: 5 or 6

Getting a number less than 4: 1, 2, or 3

Mutually Exclusive

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Probability and Counting Rules

Section 4-2
Example 4-18
Page #201

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 Example 4-18: Political Affiliation

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 Example 4-18: Political Affiliation
At a political rally, there are 20 Republicans, 13
Democrats, and 6 Independents. If a person is
selected at random, find the probability that he or
she is either a Democrat or an Republican.

Mutually Exclusive Events

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 Example 4-18: Political Affiliation
At a political rally, there are 20 Republicans, 13
Democrats, and 6 Independents. If a person is
selected at random, find the probability that he or
she is either a Democrat or an Republican.

Mutually Exclusive Events

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 Example 4-18: Political Affiliation
At a political rally, there are 20 Republicans, 13
Democrats, and 6 Independents. If a person is
selected at random, find the probability that he or
she is either a Democrat or an Republican.

Mutually Exclusive Events

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 Chapter 4
Probability and Counting Rules

Section 4-2
Example 4-21
Page #202

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 Example 4-21: Medical Staff
In a hospital unit there are 8 nurses and 5
physicians; 7 nurses and 3 physicians are females.
If a staff person is selected, find the probability that
the subject is a nurse or a male.

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 Example 4-21: Medical Staff
In a hospital unit there are 8 nurses and 5
physicians; 7 nurses and 3 physicians are females.
If a staff person is selected, find the probability that
the subject is a nurse or a male.
Staff Females Males Total
Nurses
Physicians

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 Example 4-21: Medical Staff
In a hospital unit there are 8 nurses and 5
physicians; 7 nurses and 3 physicians are females.
If a staff person is selected, find the probability that
the subject is a nurse or a male.
Staff Females Males Total
Nurses 8
Physicians 5

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 Example 4-21: Medical Staff
In a hospital unit there are 8 nurses and 5
physicians; 7 nurses and 3 physicians are females.
If a staff person is selected, find the probability that
the subject is a nurse or a male.
Staff Females Males Total
Nurses 7 8
Physicians 3 5

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 Example 4-21: Medical Staff
In a hospital unit there are 8 nurses and 5
physicians; 7 nurses and 3 physicians are females.
If a staff person is selected, find the probability that
the subject is a nurse or a male.
Staff Females Males Total
Nurses 7 1 8
Physicians 3 2 5

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 Example 4-21: Medical Staff
In a hospital unit there are 8 nurses and 5
physicians; 7 nurses and 3 physicians are females.
If a staff person is selected, find the probability that
the subject is a nurse or a male.
Staff Females Males Total
Nurses 7 1 8
Physicians 3 2 5
Total

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 Example 4-21: Medical Staff
In a hospital unit there are 8 nurses and 5
physicians; 7 nurses and 3 physicians are females.
If a staff person is selected, find the probability that
the subject is a nurse or a male.
Staff Females Males Total
Nurses 7 1 8
Physicians 3 2 5
Total 10 3 13

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 Example 4-21: Medical Staff
In a hospital unit there are 8 nurses and 5
physicians; 7 nurses and 3 physicians are females.
If a staff person is selected, find the probability that
the subject is a nurse or a male.
Staff Females Males Total
Nurses 7 1 8
Physicians 3 2 5
Total 10 3 13

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 Example 4-21: Medical Staff
In a hospital unit there are 8 nurses and 5
physicians; 7 nurses and 3 physicians are females.
If a staff person is selected, find the probability that
the subject is a nurse or a male.
Staff Females Males Total
Nurses 7 1 8
Physicians 3 2 5
Total 10 3 13

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 Example 4-22
 On New Year’s Eve, the probability of a
person driving while intoxicated is 0.32, the
probability of a person having a driving
accident is 0.09, and the probability of a
person having a driving accident while
intoxicated is 0.06. What is the probability
of a person driving while intoxicated or
having a driving accident?

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 Non mutually exclusive Venn diagram.

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 Mutually Exclusive Diagram
A B

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 Homework

 Section4.2
 APPYLING CONCEPTS
PAGE 203
 Page 204-206, #1-25 odds
 Due Tuesday 16, 2012

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