Question

Fixed Object Involved in Collision Number of Collisions Pole/post 1,416 Culvert/curb/ditch 2,516 Shrubbery/tree 2,585 Guardrail 896 Embankment 947 Bridge 231 Other/unknown 1,835 Assume that a collision will be randomly chosen from this population. Round your answers to four decimal places. a. What is the probability of a fatal collision with a pole or post

Answer 1

0.1358 = 13.58% probability of a fatal collision with a pole or post

Explanation:

A probability is the number of desired outcomes divided by the number of total outcomes.

In this question:

1416 collisions with pole or post.

1416 + 2516 + 2585 + 896 + 947 + 231 + 1835 = 10426 total collisions.

a. What is the probability of a fatal collision with a pole or post?

`p = (1416)/(10426) = 0.1358`

0.1358 = 13.58% probability of a fatal collision with a pole or post