Math Problem Statement

If a student is chosen at random, what is the probability that: Round all answers to 3 decimal places as needed. d) The student competed in Bolero, given they competed in Bachata?

If a student is chosen at random, what is the probability that the student competed in Bolero, given they competed in Bachata?

Solution

We are asked to find the conditional probability that a randomly selected student competed in Bolero, given that they competed in Bachata. This is a conditional probability problem and can be represented as:

P(BoleroBachata)=P(BoleroBachata)P(Bachata)P(\text{Bolero} | \text{Bachata}) = \frac{P(\text{Bolero} \cap \text{Bachata})}{P(\text{Bachata})}

Step 1: Calculate P(Bachata)P(\text{Bachata})

This is the total number of students who competed in Bachata. To find this, we sum all the values in the Bachata circle:

  • Students who only competed in Bachata: 297
  • Students who competed in Bachata and FoxTrot: 272
  • Students who competed in Bachata and Bolero: 360
  • Students who competed in all three (Bachata, Bolero, and FoxTrot): 322

So, the total number of students who competed in Bachata is:

P(Bachata)=297+272+360+322P(\text{Bachata}) = 297 + 272 + 360 + 322

Step 2: Calculate P(BoleroBachata)P(\text{Bolero} \cap \text{Bachata})

This is the number of students who competed in both Bolero and Bachata. To find this, we sum the following regions in the diagram:

  • Students who competed in both Bachata and Bolero: 360
  • Students who competed in all three (Bachata, Bolero, and FoxTrot): 322

Thus, P(BoleroBachata)=360+322P(\text{Bolero} \cap \text{Bachata}) = 360 + 322.

Step 3: Apply the formula

Now we can substitute these values into the conditional probability formula:

P(BoleroBachata)=P(BoleroBachata)P(Bachata)P(\text{Bolero} | \text{Bachata}) = \frac{P(\text{Bolero} \cap \text{Bachata})}{P(\text{Bachata})}

Let's compute this.The probability that a student competed in Bolero, given that they competed in Bachata, is approximately 0.5450.545 or 54.5%.

Would you like more details on any part of this solution? Here are five related questions to expand your understanding:

  1. What is the probability that a student competed in FoxTrot, given that they competed in Bolero?
  2. How many students competed in only one dance style?
  3. What is the probability that a randomly selected student competed in all three styles?
  4. What is the probability that a student competed in at least two dance styles?
  5. How many students competed in exactly two dance styles?

Tip: For conditional probability, always focus on the "given" event first, narrowing down the sample space accordingly.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Probability
Conditional Probability
Venn Diagrams

Formulas

P(Bolero | Bachata) = P(Bolero ∩ Bachata) / P(Bachata)

Theorems

Conditional Probability Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12