Estimate the probability that a driver selected at random

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A car company conducted a study to understand the relationship between age groups and drivers' primary vehicles. (Their primary vehicle is the single vehicle that they drive most often.) Selecting and contacting a random sample of 350 drivers, the company compiled the results of their data collection in the following table.


Station Wagons & Vans

Sedans

Sports & SUV's

Other

Less than 35

17

34

22

11

36 thru 55

46

49

40

15

56 and above

32

61

16

7

  1. Estimate the probability that a driver selected at random will drive a Sports or SUV.
  2. What are the chances that someone middle-aged (36 thru 55) will drive a Station Wagon or Van as their primary vehicle?
  3. Estimate the chances of finding someone 36 and older driving a non-sedan.
  4. Does is seem likely that the two events, selecting an older driver (56 and above) and selecting Station Wagon/Van driver, are independent events?
  5. Of the 12 sub-categories in the above table, which pairs are mutually-exclusive. Explain how you arrived at your answer.

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