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Find the relative frequency(as a fraction) for the trafficresults shown in the table.

Find the relative frequency(as a fraction) for the trafficresults shown in the table-example-1
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Step-by-step explanation:

The relative frequency can be calculated as the given value of f divided by the total. In this case, the total is 210, so the relative frequency for each vehicle type is

Vehicle type f rf

Cars 150 150/210 = 0.714

Trucks 28 28/210 = 0.133

Buses 6 6/210 = 0.029

Motorcycles 3 3/210 = 0.014

Utilities 18 18/210 = 0.086

Vans 5 5/210 = 0.024

Then, the probabilities are calculated using the relative frequency, so the probability that the next vehicle would be a truck or a van is

P = 0.133 + 0.024 = 0.157

Because 0.133 is the relative frequency for trucks and 0.024 is the relative frequency for vans.

In the same way, the probability to be a bus or a car is

P = 0.029 + 0.714 = 0.743

And the probability not to be a utility is

P = 0.714 + 0.133 + 0.029 + 0.014 + 0.024

P = 0.914

Where we sum the frequencies for all the types except for Utilities.

Answer:

Therefore, the answers are:

1.

Vehicle type f rf

Cars 150 0.714

Trucks 28 0.133

Buses 6 0.029

Motorcycles 3 0.014

Utilities 18 0.086

Vans 5 0.024

2. P = 0.157

3. P = 0.743

4. P = 0.914

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