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The probability of selected reference book is hardcover is 0.4.
Given A 5-column table has 3 rows.
Fiction Biographies Reference Total
Hardcover 28 2 10 40
Paperback 4 1 15 20
Total 32 3 25 60
The probability of selected reference book is hardcover means the total outcomes is the reference book and the event is hardcover.
The total of the reference books is 25
The number of reference books with hardcover is 10.
Probability rule for any event A = A outcomes / total outcomes.
P(hardcover/reference) = [tex]\frac{10}{25}[/tex]
P(hardcover/reference) = [tex]\frac{2}{5}[/tex]
P(hardcover/reference) = [tex]0.4[/tex].
Hence the probability of selected reference book is hardcover is 0.4.
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