The Probability of an Economic Decline in the Year 2008 $\cup$

question 73

Essay

The probability of an economic decline in the year 2008 is 0.23. There is a probability of 0.64 that we will elect a republican president in the year 2008. If we elect a republican president, there is a 0.35 probability of an economic decline. Let "D" represent the event of an economic decline, and "R" represent the event of election of a Republican president.
a.Are "R" and "D" independent events?
b.What is the probability of a Republican president and economic decline in the year 2008?
c.If we experience an economic decline in the year 2008, what is the probability that there will a Republican president?
d.What is the probability of economic decline or a Republican president in the year 2008? Hint: You want to find P(D $\cup$ R).

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Definitions:

Output Level

The quantity of goods or services produced by a firm or economy at a given time.

Price Discriminate

The practice of selling the same product to different customers at different prices, based on what each customer is willing to pay.

Profit Earn

The income a business receives after all expenses and costs are subtracted from total revenue.

Price Discrimination

The practice of charging different prices for the same product or service to different consumers, based on their willingness to pay.