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We assume that each parent is equally likely to give either of the two alleles and that, if<br />

either one or two of the alleles <strong>in</strong> a pair is dom<strong>in</strong>ant (R), the offspr<strong>in</strong>g will have red<br />

flowers. (Problem source: Mathematical <strong>Statistics</strong> with Applications, 6 th Ed., Wackerly,<br />

et al.) (Video Solution)<br />

a. What is the probability that an offspr<strong>in</strong>g has one recessive allele, given that the<br />

offspr<strong>in</strong>g has red flowers<br />

b. What is the probability that an offspr<strong>in</strong>g has one dom<strong>in</strong>ant allele, given that the<br />

offspr<strong>in</strong>g has white flowers<br />

c. What is the probability that an offspr<strong>in</strong>g has white flowers, given that it has one<br />

recessive allele<br />

d. What is the probability that an offspr<strong>in</strong>g has white flowers, given that it has one<br />

dom<strong>in</strong>ant allele<br />

e. What is the probability that an offspr<strong>in</strong>g has red flowers, given that it has one<br />

dom<strong>in</strong>ant allele<br />

5. There are 5 candidates <strong>for</strong> 2 town council positions. Three of them are <strong>for</strong> the removal of<br />

a landfill just outside of the city limits. The same candidate cannot fill both seats. (Video<br />

Solution)<br />

a. What is the probability that one randomly chosen candidate <strong>in</strong> the group is <strong>for</strong> the<br />

removal of the landfill<br />

b. Given that one of the positions is filled with a candidate <strong>in</strong> favor of the landfill<br />

removal, what is the probability that the second candidate chosen is also <strong>in</strong> favor<br />

c. What is the probability that two candidates <strong>in</strong> favor of the landfill removal are<br />

chosen<br />

d. What is the probability that only one seat is filled by a candidate <strong>in</strong> favor of the<br />

landfill removal<br />

e. What is the probability that at least one seat is filled by a candidate <strong>in</strong> favor of the<br />

landfill removal<br />

<strong>Statistics</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Decision</strong>-<strong>Mak<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>in</strong> Bus<strong>in</strong>ess © Milos Podmanik Page 118

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