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In the chance experiment of recording transmission types for cars, what is the probability of the second car being manual if the first car was automatic?

a) 0.25
b) 0.50
c) 0.75
d) 1.00

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Final answer:

The question is about finding the conditional probability of the second car being manual after the first is automatic. This requires knowledge of the mix of transmission types among cars. Without such information, we cannot provide a specific probability.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question is asking for the probability of the second car being a manual transmission given that the first car was automatic. This type of problem is a conditional probability question in mathematics. However, to accurately answer this question, one should know the general probabilities or the overall mix of transmission types among cars being considered. Without additional context or data, it’s not possible to determine the correct answer. One would need to know the overall proportion of manual to automatic cars in the sample space.

If we assume the choice of an automatic or manual car is completely random and not influenced by the choice of the first car, and if automatic and manual cars are equally likely, then the probability that the second car is manual would be 0.50. But again, without further context about the mix of transmission types, an accurate answer cannot be determined.

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