Assume that a researcher randomly selects 14 newborn babies and counts the number of girls selected, x. The probabilities
corresponding to the 14 possible values of x are summarized in the given table. Answer the question using the table. $$\begin{array}{l}
\text { Probabilities of Girls }\
\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | c | }
\hline x \text { (girls) } & P ( x ) & x \text { (girls) } & P ( x ) & x \text { (girls) } & P ( x ) \
\hline 0 & 0.000 & 5 & 0.122 & 10 & 0.061 \
1 & 0.001 & 6 & 0.183 & 11 & 0.022 \
2 & 0.006 & 7 & 0.210 & 12 & 0.006 \
3 & 0.022 & 8 & 0.183 & 13 & 0.001 \
4 & 0.061 & 9 & 0.122 & 14 & 0.000 \
\hline
\end{array}
\end{array}$$
-Find the probability of selecting exactly 5 girls.
A) 0.122
B) 0.001
C) 0.022
D) 0.061

Question

Assume that a researcher randomly selects 14 newborn babies and counts the number of girls selected, x. The probabilities
corresponding to the 14 possible values of x are summarized in the given table. Answer the question using the table. $$\begin{array}{l}
\text { Probabilities of Girls }\
\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | c | } 
\hline x \text { (girls) } & P ( x ) & x \text { (girls) } & P ( x ) & x \text { (girls) } & P ( x ) \
\hline 0 & 0.000 & 5 & 0.122 & 10 & 0.061 \
1 & 0.001 & 6 & 0.183 & 11 & 0.022 \
2 & 0.006 & 7 & 0.210 & 12 & 0.006 \
3 & 0.022 & 8 & 0.183 & 13 & 0.001 \
4 & 0.061 & 9 & 0.122 & 14 & 0.000 \
\hline
\end{array}
\end{array}$$
-Find the probability of selecting exactly 5 girls.
A) 0.122
B) 0.001
C) 0.022
D) 0.061

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The probability of selecting exactly 5 girls is given by $P(x=5)$, which is 0.122. This can be found in the table.

Assume That a Researcher Randomly Selects 14 Newborn Babies and Counts