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Based on the data in this two-way table, which statement is true?

\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|c|c|}
\hline Type of Flower/Color & Red & Pink & Yellow & Total \\
\hline Rose & 40 & 20 & 45 & 105 \\
\hline Hibiscus & 80 & 40 & 90 & 210 \\
\hline Total & 120 & 60 & 135 & 315 \\
\hline
\end{tabular}

A. [tex][tex]$P$[/tex][/tex] (flower is yellow | flower is rose) [tex][tex]$\neq P$[/tex][/tex] (flower is yellow)
B. [tex][tex]$P$[/tex][/tex] (flower is hibiscus | color is red) [tex][tex]$=P$[/tex][/tex] (flower is hibiscus)
C. [tex][tex]$P$[/tex][/tex] (flower is rose | color is red) [tex][tex]$=P$[/tex][/tex] (flower is red)
D. [tex][tex]$P$[/tex][/tex] (flower is hibiscus | color is pink) [tex][tex]$\neq P$[/tex][/tex] (flower is hibiscus)


Sagot :

Let's analyze each statement one by one using the given data from the two-way table.

[tex]\[ \begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|c|c|} \hline Type of Flower/Color & Red & Pink & Yellow & Total \\ \hline Rose & 40 & 20 & 45 & 105 \\ \hline Hibiscus & 80 & 40 & 90 & 210 \\ \hline Total & 120 & 60 & 135 & 315 \\ \hline \end{tabular} \][/tex]

A. [tex]\(P(\text{flower is yellow} \mid \text{flower is rose}) \neq P(\text{flower is yellow})\)[/tex]

1. Probability that the flower is yellow given that it is a rose (conditional probability):
[tex]\[ P(\text{yellow} \mid \text{rose}) = \frac{\text{Number of yellow roses}}{\text{Total number of roses}} = \frac{45}{105} \approx 0.42857142857142855 \][/tex]

2. Probability that the flower is yellow (marginal probability):
[tex]\[ P(\text{yellow}) = \frac{\text{Total number of yellow flowers}}{\text{Total number of flowers}} = \frac{135}{315} \approx 0.42857142857142855 \][/tex]

Comparing these probabilities, we see that:
[tex]\[ P(\text{yellow} \mid \text{rose}) = P(\text{yellow}) \][/tex]
Therefore, the statement [tex]\(P(\text{flower is yellow} \mid \text{flower is rose}) \neq P(\text{flower is yellow})\)[/tex] is False.

B. [tex]\(P(\text{flower is hibiscus} \mid \text{color is red}) = P(\text{flower is hibiscus})\)[/tex]

1. Probability that the flower is hibiscus given that it is red (conditional probability):
[tex]\[ P(\text{hibiscus} \mid \text{red}) = \frac{\text{Number of red hibiscus flowers}}{\text{Total number of red flowers}} = \frac{80}{120} \approx 0.6666666666666666 \][/tex]

2. Probability that the flower is hibiscus (marginal probability):
[tex]\[ P(\text{hibiscus}) = \frac{\text{Total number of hibiscus flowers}}{\text{Total number of flowers}} = \frac{210}{315} \approx 0.6666666666666666 \][/tex]

Comparing these probabilities, we see that:
[tex]\[ P(\text{hibiscus} \mid \text{red}) = P(\text{hibiscus}) \][/tex]
Therefore, the statement [tex]\(P(\text{flower is hibiscus} \mid \text{color is red}) = P(\text{flower is hibiscus})\)[/tex] is True.

C. [tex]\(P(\text{flower is rose} \mid \text{color is red}) = P(\text{flower is red})\)[/tex]

1. Probability that the flower is rose given that it is red (conditional probability):
[tex]\[ P(\text{rose} \mid \text{red}) = \frac{\text{Number of red roses}}{\text{Total number of red flowers}} = \frac{40}{120} \approx 0.3333333333333333 \][/tex]

2. Probability that the flower is red (marginal probability):
[tex]\[ P(\text{red}) = \frac{\text{Total number of red flowers}}{\text{Total number of flowers}} = \frac{120}{315} \approx 0.38095238095238093 \][/tex]

Comparing these probabilities, we see that:
[tex]\[ P(\text{rose} \mid \text{red}) \neq P(\text{red}) \][/tex]
Therefore, the statement [tex]\(P(\text{flower is rose} \mid \text{color is red}) = P(\text{flower is red})\)[/tex] is False.

D. [tex]\(P(\text{flower is hibiscus} \mid \text{color is pink}) \neq P(\text{flower is hibiscus})\)[/tex]

1. Probability that the flower is hibiscus given that it is pink (conditional probability):
[tex]\[ P(\text{hibiscus} \mid \text{pink}) = \frac{\text{Number of pink hibiscus flowers}}{(\text{Number of pink hibiscus flowers} + \text{Number of pink roses})} = \frac{40}{(40 + 20)} = \frac{40}{60} \approx 0.6666666666666666 \][/tex]

2. Probability that the flower is hibiscus (marginal probability):
[tex]\[ P(\text{hibiscus}) = \frac{\text{Total number of hibiscus flowers}}{\text{Total number of flowers}} = \frac{210}{315} \approx 0.6666666666666666 \][/tex]

Comparing these probabilities, we see that:
[tex]\[ P(\text{hibiscus} \mid \text{pink}) = P(\text{hibiscus}) \][/tex]
Therefore, the statement [tex]\(P(\text{flower is hibiscus} \mid \text{color is pink}) \neq P(\text{flower is hibiscus})\)[/tex] is False.

In conclusion, the only true statement among the given options is:
[tex]\[ \text{B. } P(\text{flower is hibiscus} \mid \text{color is red}) = P(\text{flower is hibiscus}) \][/tex]