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Among young adults (age 18-25), a survey shows 27% say they have driven under the influence of alcohol. Suppose we select 3 young adults at random.

a) Find the probability all 3 have driven under the influence of alcohol.
b) Find the probability at least one has not driven under the influence of alcohol.
c) Find the probability at least one has driven under the influence of alcohol.

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Final answer:

The probability that all three young adults have driven under the influence is 0.019683, that at least one has not is 0.980317, and that at least one has is 0.610983.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks us to calculate the probability of certain outcomes when selecting 3 young adults at random concerning their behavior with driving under the influence of alcohol. Here's how we solve each part:

Probability all 3 have driven under the influence of alcohol

We know that 27% (or 0.27 as a decimal) of young adults have driven under the influence. To find the probability that all three have done so, we multiply the individual probabilities together:

0.27 * 0.27 * 0.27 = 0.019683

Probability at least one has not driven under the influence of alcohol

First, we find the probability that a young adult has not driven under the influence, which is 1 - 0.27 = 0.73. To find the probability that at least one has not driven under the influence, we calculate the complement of the probability that all three have driven under the influence:

1 - (0.27 * 0.27 * 0.27) = 1 - 0.019683 = 0.980317

Probability at least one has driven under the influence of alcohol

This is the complement of the probability that none of them have driven under the influence. The probability that one young adult has not driven under the influence is 0.73, so for three young adults, it is 0.73 * 0.73 * 0.73. Thus:

1 - (0.73 * 0.73 * 0.73) = 1 - 0.389017 = 0.610983

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