Victoria is a pediatrics nurse who conducts the first neonatal exam on newborn patients. She makes note of the newborns' height, weight, eye color, and heart rate, among other things.

Question

Brown eyes Blue eyes
Slow heart rate (<100 bpm) 3 2
Fast heart rate (>100 bpm) 6 4
What is the probability that a randomly selected baby has a slow heart rate (<100 bpm) and has blue eyes?
Simplify any fractions.

Answer 1

The total number of babies examined by Victoria is:
3 + 2 + 6 + 4 = 15

The probability of a baby having a slow heart rate (<100 bpm) and having blue eyes is:
2 / 15

Therefore, the probability that a randomly selected baby has a slow heart rate (<100 bpm) and has blue eyes is 2/15.