According to a study conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health, a driver who was wearing a seatbelt was 31% more likely to be killed in an accident if the car had an air bag that deployed than if it did not. Airbags deployed in 25% of all accidents. For a driver wearing a seatbelt, what is the probability that the airbag deployed in an accident in which the driver was killed (Round your answer to two decimal places.)
A)0.73
B) 0.27
C) 0.30
D) 0.08
E) 0.70

Question

According to a study conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health, a driver who was wearing a seatbelt was 31% more likely to be killed in an accident if the car had an air bag that deployed than if it did not. Airbags deployed in 25% of all accidents. For a driver wearing a seatbelt, what is the probability that the airbag deployed in an accident in which the driver was killed  (Round your answer to two decimal places.)  
A)0.73
B) 0.27
C) 0.30
D) 0.08
E) 0.70

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The probability that the airbag deployed in an accident in which the driver was killed is calculated using conditional probability and the given statistics.

According to a Study Conducted by the Harvard School of Public