Of the last 100 customers entering a computer shop, 25 have purchased a computer. If the purchases of customers are independent of one another, the probability that the next customer will purchase a computer is
A) 0.50.
B) 1.00.
C) 0.25.
D) 0.0625.
E) 0.75.

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The previous purchases of the customers are independent events, meaning that they do not affect the probability of the next customer purchasing a computer. Therefore, the probability of the next customer purchasing a computer is still 25 out of 100, or 0.25.

Of the Last 100 Customers Entering a Computer Shop, 25