Question

select the correct answer.
a survey was given to randomly selected employees who drive to work. each employee was asked to report if they had received a speeding ticket on their morning commute to work any time in the last year. the results are in the table.

speeding ticket

no speeding ticket

total

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regularly leave for work early or on time

5

81

86

regularly leave for work late

56

9

65

total

61

90

151

which conclusion can be made from the data?

a. the probability of an employee receiving a speeding ticket given that they regularly leave for work early or on time is less than the probability of an employee not receiving a speeding ticket given that they regularly leave for work late.
b. employees who regularly leave for work late are less likely to receive a speeding ticket than employees who regularly leave for work early or on time.
c. the probability of an employee receiving a speeding ticket given that they regularly leave for work late is the same as the probability of an employee not receiving a speeding ticket given that they regularly leave for work early or on time.
d. regularly leaving for work late and receiving a speeding ticket are independent events.

Explanation:

Answer:

B. Employees who regularly leave for work late are less likely to receive a speeding ticket than employees who regularly leave for work early or on time.