When customers come to a bank,there are three primary locations they may select to go to: teller,loan officer,or escrow department.Based on past experience,the following probability distribution applies:
Seventy percent of customers are males.Thus,the probability that the next customer to enter the bank is a male who goes to the teller is 1.30.

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When customers come to a bank,there are three primary locations they may select to go to: teller,loan officer,or escrow department.Based on past experience,the following probability distribution applies:
  Seventy percent of customers are males.Thus,the probability that the next customer to enter the bank is a male who goes to the teller is 1.30.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The probability given in the statement, P(male and teller) = 1.30, is greater than 1, which is not possible as probabilities are bounded between 0 and 1. Therefore, the statement is false.

When Customers Come to a Bank,there Are Three Primary Locations