Probability Tree Diagram Problem

Gee · Aug 24, 2011

Let's say buying a pizza in week 1 is 0.7 and consequently buying a pizza in week 2 is 0.4

If they ask for the probability in buying a pizza in week 1 but not in week 2 is it just 0.4? Or 0.28 (0.7 x 0.4)?

I'll attach a picture to make it easier to understand but I'm not too sure if it's clear.

And any help would be much appreciated

soroban · Aug 24, 2011

Hello, Gee!

Let's say buying a pizza in week 1 is 0.7 and consequently buying a pizza in week 2 is 0.4

If they ask for the probability in buying a pizza in week 1 but not in week 2,
. . is it just 0.4? Or 0.28 (0.7 x 0.4)? .What?

I'll attach a picture to make it easier to understand but I'm not too sure if it's clear.

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And any help would be much appreciated.

You should label your diagram more carefully . . .

\(\displaystyle \begin{array}{ccccccc} &&& \text{Wk1} && \text{Wk2} \\ \\ &&&&& \boxed{pizza} \\ &&&&0.4 \\ &&& \boxed{pizza} \\ && 0.7 && 0.6 \\ &&&&& \boxed{\text{not}} \\ \boxed{*} \\ & &&&& \boxed{\text{pizza}} \\ && 0.3 && 0.4 \\ &&& \boxed{\text{not}} \\ &&&& 0.6 \\ &&&&& \boxed{\text{not}} \end{array}\)

Probability Tree Diagram Problem

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