Question

Among the licensed drivers in the same age group, what is the probability that

a 36-year-old was involved in an accident? Use the table below.
Drivers in
Age group accidents
(thousands)
19 and under 2150
20-24 2620
25-34 3740
35-44 3220
45-54 3030
55-64 1990
65-74 790
75 and over 560
Drivers in
fatal
accidents
5,400
8,700
10,700
19600
19400
6500
3800
4300
Licensed
drivers
(thousands)
10,034
17.173
35,712
40,322
140.937
30,355
17,246
13.321

Answer 1

Answer:17.8%

Explanation:

Answer 2

p=0.07986

Explanation:

Probability is the likelihood of an event occurring.

Number of Drivers,aged(35-44)=40,322,000

Number of accidents, age group (35-44)=322,000

It should be noted that number of accidents is inclusive of fatal accidents. Therefore likelihood of a 36-yr old being in an accident is given as:-

`p(X=36)=(Age \ Group \ Accidents)/(Age \ Group \ Population)\\p(X=36)=(3220)/(40322)\\p=0.07986`