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A snack cracker company conducted a taste test for the three different types of crackers it makes. It surveyed people in each age group in the table below. Participants chose their favorite type of cracker. Use the results to answer the questions.

Age

Cracker A

Cracker B

Cracker C

Under 20

20 to 39

40 to 59

60 and over

  1. What is the probability that a participant chose cracker A or was under years old? Use the Addition Rule.

    If the question says 'or' you must subtract the probability of 'and'.

  1. What is the probability that a participant did not choose cracker A and was over years old? Use a complement to answer this question.

    To use the complement, reverse the method you used in part (a).
    Subtract P(cracker A) and P(Under ) from the total.

  2. What is the probability that a participant was years old or older? Use a complement to answer this question.

    Use the same method from part (b).

  3. A randomly-selected participant says he is years old. What is the probability that he chose cracker A?

    Each age group only has participants.