Probabilities of this marketing department information

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The discussion revolves around a probability problem related to a marketing department's subscriber data for three magazines. Participants are tasked with analyzing subscriber counts and calculating various probabilities based on the provided information.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Assumption checking, Conceptual clarification

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • Participants attempt to calculate probabilities for different scenarios, including subscribers of all three magazines and those receiving exactly two. Questions arise about the interpretation of the problem, particularly regarding the definitions of subsets of subscribers.

Discussion Status

Some participants have offered calculations for the probabilities, while others have pointed out potential errors in the reasoning or interpretations. There is ongoing clarification regarding the specific requirements of the probability questions, particularly concerning the phrasing of the queries.

Contextual Notes

Participants are working with a set of subscriber data that includes overlaps between magazine subscriptions. There is a mention of a Venn diagram, which is expected to aid in visualizing the relationships between the different subscriber groups.

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Homework Statement



The marketing department of a magazine collects the following information for a group of randomly selected subscribers. Of households that subscribe to at least one of their three magazines:
25 subscribe to teen world only
19 to star watch only
15 to fashionz only
41 to teen world and star watch
28 to star watch and fashionz
32 to teen world and fashionz
11 to all three magazines
a) Illustrate with a venn diagram

b) Determine the probability that a randomly selected subscriber receives
i) all three magazines
ii) exactly two magazines
ii) at least two magazines
iv) Fashionz
v) star watch or teen world


Homework Equations





The Attempt at a Solution



b)

i) N(A)=11
N(S)=138

P(A)=11/138

ii) 21+17+30/138=34/69

iii) 21+17+30+11/138 = 79/139

iv) 15/138
v)
 
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Draggu said:

Homework Statement



The marketing department of a magazine collects the following information for a group of randomly selected subscribers. Of households that subscribe to at least one of their three magazines:
25 subscribe to teen world only
19 to star watch only
15 to fashionz only
41 to teen world and star watch
28 to star watch and fashionz
32 to teen world and fashionz
11 to all three magazines
a) Illustrate with a venn diagram

b) Determine the probability that a randomly selected subscriber receives
i) all three magazines
ii) exactly two magazines
ii) at least two magazines
iv) Fashionz
v) star watch or teen world


Homework Equations





The Attempt at a Solution



b)

i) N(A)=11
N(S)=138

P(A)=11/138

ii) 21+17+30/138=34/69

iii) 21+17+30+11/138 = 79/139

iv) 15/138
v)


Here is the venn diagram btw.

http://i48.tinypic.com/2k4pdz.jpg
 


Draggu said:

Homework Statement



The marketing department of a magazine collects the following information for a group of randomly selected subscribers. Of households that subscribe to at least one of their three magazines:
25 subscribe to teen world only
19 to star watch only
15 to fashionz only
41 to teen world and star watch
28 to star watch and fashionz
32 to teen world and fashionz
11 to all three magazines
a) Illustrate with a venn diagram

b) Determine the probability that a randomly selected subscriber receives
i) all three magazines
ii) exactly two magazines
ii) at least two magazines
iv) Fashionz
v) star watch or teen world


Homework Equations





The Attempt at a Solution



b)

i) N(A)=11
N(S)=138

P(A)=11/138

ii) 21+17+30/138=34/69

iii) 21+17+30+11/138 = 79/139

iv) 15/138
v)

Please follow the plan that is introduced as the first topic of this section, i assume you didnt understand v part?? If you can clarify tha part that you didnt understand i can help you in a better way.

For the v part) (taking reference of your venn diagram in the link) 30 people is subscribed to both teen and and star,19 is subscribed to only star and 25 for the teen.So the probability of chosing someone that is subscribed to "teen or star" is:

19 plus 30 plus 25 over total number of people.
 


for iii) you should have 79/138 instead of 79/139 (probably a typo)
for iv) the question was not "who subscribes only to fashionz" but "who subscribes to fashionz, any other subscribtions or the lack thereof are irrelevant"
 

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