Suppose that 70% of the orders on a particular website are shipped to the person who is making the order and the remaining 30% are shipped to people other than the person placing the order. Gift wrapping is requested for 60% of the orders being shipped to other people, but for only 10% of orders shipped to the person making the order.
a)What is the probability that a randomly selected order will be gift wrapped and sent to another person?
b)What is the probability that a randomly selected order will be gift wrapped?
c)Is gift wrapping independent of the destination of the gift? Justify your response statistically.

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The Answer of Suppose that 70% of the orders on a particular website are shipped to the person who is making the order and the remaining 30% are shipped to people other than the person placing the order. Gift wrapping is requested for 60% of the orders being shipped to other people, but for only 10% of orders shipped to the person making the order.
a)What is the probability that a randomly selected order will be gift wrapped and sent to another person?
b)What is the probability that a randomly selected order will be gift wrapped?
c)Is gift wrapping independent of the destination of the gift? Justify your response statistically.

Suppose That 70% of the Orders on a Particular Website