Question

Use the table to answer the question.

Sports Preferences According to Age Group
Sports Preference
Age Group Basketball Soccer Football Total
6–15 years old 4 37 9 50
16–25 years old 28 10 12 50
26–35 years old 3 6 41 50
Total 35 53 62 150
What value must be in the denominator for the probability that someone is 6–15 years old and prefers basketball?

(1 point)

Answer 1

150

The denominator is the total number of people (150), since this is a joint probability (6–15 years old and prefers basketball).