at a hospital, 56 percent of the babies born are not girls. of the baby girls born, 12 percent are…
at a hospital, 56 percent of the babies born are not girls. of the baby girls born, 12 percent are premature. what is the probability of a premature baby girl being born at this hospital? round to the nearest percent. 5% 7% 21% 27%
Answer
Explanation:
Step1: Find the percentage of baby girls
Since 56% of babies are not girls, the percentage of baby girls is (100% - 56% = 44% = 0.44).
Step2: Calculate the probability of premature baby girl
Of the baby girls, 12% are premature. So we multiply the percentage of baby girls by the percentage of premature baby girls: (0.44\times0.12 = 0.0528).
Step3: Convert to percentage and round
(0.0528\times100% = 5.28%), which rounds to 5%.
Answer:
5%