Question

The following table shows the distribution of murders by type of weapon for murder cases in a particular country over the past 12 years. Complete parts​ (a) through​ (e).

Weapon	Probability
Handgun	0.476
Rifle	0.024
Shotgun	0.033
Unknown firearm	0.149
Knives	0.134
Hands,fists,etc	0.055
Other	0.129

(a)  Is the given table a probability​ model? Why or why​ not?

(b)  What is the probability that a randomly selected murder resulted from a rifle or​ shotgun?

(c)  What is the probability that a randomly selected murder resulted from a​ handgun, rifle, or​ shotgun?

(d)  What is the probability that a randomly selected murder resulted from a weapon other than a​ gun?

(e)  Are murders with a shotgun​ unusual?

Answer 1

TOPIC:Probability.