Elementary Statistics: Picturing the World (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321911210
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-121-6

Chapter 3 - Probability - Review Exercises - Page 181: 23

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Brands of toothpaste = 8 Brands of dental rinse = 5 P(purchase the correct brands of both products) = 1 / 8C1 x 5C1 = 1 / 8 x 5 = 1/40 = 0.025 It is an unusual event because its probabilityi s less than 0.05, means chance of its happening is very low

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