Question

The probability a resident of Manhattan spends New Years Eve at Times Square is 0.32. The probability a resident of Manhattan spends New Years Eve out of town is 0.22. Assume a Manhattan resident spending New Years Eve at Times Square is mutually exclusive of the resident spending New Years Eve out of town.

What is the probability a randomly selected Manhattan resident spends New Years Eve at Times Square given the resident is out of town on New Years Eve?

A. 0.688
B. 0.32
C. 0.22
D. 0.1
E. 0

Answer 1

E. 0

Explanation:

These probabilities are mutually exclusive. This means that if the resident of Manhattan spends New Years Eve out of town, there is a 0% probability that he spends the New Years Eve at Times Square.

The correct answer is:

E. 0