Assume That Each Year the IRS Randomly Audits 10% of the Tax

question 17

Short Answer

Assume that each year the IRS randomly audits 10% of the tax returns. If a married couple has filed separate returns,
a.What is the probability that both the husband and the wife will be audited?
b.What is the probability that only one of them will be audited?
c.What is the probability that neither one of them will be audited?
d.What is the probability that at least one of them will be audited?

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Definitions:

Resistance To Extinction

The persistence of a learned behavior even after reinforcement is no longer presented, often observed in conditioning studies.

Negative Reinforcement

Negative reinforcement is a behavioral principle where the removal of an undesirable or unpleasant stimulus following a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior occurring again in the future.

Punishment

A concept in behaviorism that involves applying an unpleasant stimulus or removing a pleasant stimulus to decrease the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Rewarding Stimulus

A stimulus that increases the likelihood of a particular behavior by providing a positive outcome or pleasure when the behavior is performed.