The Table Shows the Results of a Survey of 99

question 73

Multiple Choice

The table shows the results of a survey of 99 authors by a publishing company. Compute the conditional probability: An author is established, given that she is successful. $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { New Authors } & \begin{array} { l } \text { Established } \\\text { Authors }\end{array} & \text { Total } \\\hline \text { Successful } & 5 & 26 & 31 \\\hline \text { Unsuccessful } & 14 & 54 & 68 \\\hline \text { Total } & 19 & 80 & 99 \\\hline\end{array}$$

• A) \(\frac { 25 } { 33 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 5 } { 31 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 3 } { 13 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 26 } { 31 }\)
• E) \(\frac { 26 } { 99 }\)

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Definitions:

Universal

Something that is widespread or applicable in all cases, common to all people or situations without exception.

Common Ancestor

The most recent individual from which all organisms in a group are directly descended.

Gene

A sequence of DNA or RNA that codes for a molecule that has a function, acting as the basic unit of heredity in living organisms.

DNA Sequence

The order of nucleotides in a segment of DNA, determining genetic information and characteristics of living organisms.