Question

a geographer wants to do a study on the land in kenya. he has never been there and is having difficulty finding directions. he has borrowed several maps from different coworkers who are familiar with the region. the table shows how many times each map has successfully gotten his coworkers to the location that he wants to visit. map number of times successfully used 1 21 2 18 3 15 4 26 5 22 total 100 based on the data in the table, which map has the highest probability of getting him to his location in kenya? map 4 map 3 map 5 map 2

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate probability for Map 1

Probability = $\frac{21}{100}= 0.21$

Step2: Calculate probability for Map 2

Probability = $\frac{18}{100}=0.18$

Step3: Calculate probability for Map 3

Probability = $\frac{15}{100}=0.15$

Step4: Calculate probability for Map 4

Probability = $\frac{26}{100}=0.26$

Step5: Calculate probability for Map 5

Probability = $\frac{22}{100}=0.22$

Step6: Compare probabilities

$0.26>0.22 > 0.21>0.18>0.15$

Answer:

Map 4