Probability and Statistics of Running Red Lights

The video tutorial explains how to calculate the probability of a person having run a red light in the last year. It starts by identifying the total and favorable outcomes, simplifies the fraction, and then converts it to a decimal and percentage. The tutorial uses a scientific calculator to demonstrate these calculations, providing a clear understanding of probability concepts.

What is the main question being addressed in the video?

• What is the percentage of people who did not run a red light?

• How to calculate the total number of respondents?

• What is the probability of a randomly chosen person having run a red light last year?

• How many people ran a red light last year?

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CCSS.3.MD.B.3

How many people responded 'Yes' to running a red light?

• 107

• 640

• 214

• 426

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5A

What is the total number of respondents in the survey?

• 640

• 426

• 214

• 107

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CCSS.7.SP.C.7B

What is the simplified fraction representing the probability of running a red light?

• 320/107

• 426/640

• 107/320

• 214/640

What is the decimal representation of the probability, rounded to four decimal places?

• 0.3344

• 0.2140

• 0.4260

• 0.1070

How do you convert a decimal to a percentage?

• Divide by 100 and add a percent sign

• Multiply by 100 and add a percent sign

• Add 100 and add a percent sign

• Subtract 100 and add a percent sign

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5

What is the percentage probability of a person having run a red light?

• 10.70%

• 33.44%

• 42.60%

• 21.40%

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CCSS.7.SP.C.5