The table summarizes data on smoking status and perceived risk of smoking and is consistent with summary quantities obtained in a Gallup Poll conducted in November 2002. Assume that it is reasonable...


The table summarizes data on smoking status and perceived risk of smoking and is consistent with summary quantities obtained in a Gallup Poll conducted in<br>November 2002. Assume that it is reasonable to consider these data as representative of the U.S. adult population.<br>Perceived Risk<br>Smoking Status Very Harmful Somewhat Harmful Not Too Harmful Not at All Harmful<br>Current Smoker<br>Former Smoker<br>Never Smoked<br>57<br>27<br>1<br>70<br>15<br>3<br>2<br>93<br>7<br>2<br>1<br>(a) What is the probability that a randomly selected U.S. adult is a former smoker? (Give the answer to four decimals places.)<br>(b) What is the probability that a randomly selected U.S. adult views smoking as very harmful? (Give the answer to four decimals places.)<br>(c) What is the probability that a randomly selected U.S. adult views smoking as very harmful given that the selected individual is a current smoker?<br>(Give the answer to four decimals places.)<br>(d) What is the probability that a randomly selected U.S. adult views smoking as very harmful given that the selected individual is a former smoker?<br>(Give the answer to four decimals places.)<br>(e) What is the probability that a randomly selected U.S. adult views smoking as very harmful given that the selected individual never smoked? (Give<br>the answer to four decimals places.)<br>(f) How do the probabilities computed in Parts (c), (d), and (e) compare?<br>O probabilities decrease<br>O probabilities increase<br>

Extracted text: The table summarizes data on smoking status and perceived risk of smoking and is consistent with summary quantities obtained in a Gallup Poll conducted in November 2002. Assume that it is reasonable to consider these data as representative of the U.S. adult population. Perceived Risk Smoking Status Very Harmful Somewhat Harmful Not Too Harmful Not at All Harmful Current Smoker Former Smoker Never Smoked 57 27 1 70 15 3 2 93 7 2 1 (a) What is the probability that a randomly selected U.S. adult is a former smoker? (Give the answer to four decimals places.) (b) What is the probability that a randomly selected U.S. adult views smoking as very harmful? (Give the answer to four decimals places.) (c) What is the probability that a randomly selected U.S. adult views smoking as very harmful given that the selected individual is a current smoker? (Give the answer to four decimals places.) (d) What is the probability that a randomly selected U.S. adult views smoking as very harmful given that the selected individual is a former smoker? (Give the answer to four decimals places.) (e) What is the probability that a randomly selected U.S. adult views smoking as very harmful given that the selected individual never smoked? (Give the answer to four decimals places.) (f) How do the probabilities computed in Parts (c), (d), and (e) compare? O probabilities decrease O probabilities increase

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