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Consider the data on extinct status (extinct, absent fromislands, present) for x

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Question

Consider the data on extinct status (extinct, absent fromislands, present) for x bird species inthe Galapagos Islands. The data is summarized in the table below.Suppose you randomly select 20 of the xbird’s species (without replacement) and record the extinctstatus of each. (Note: x = 91 + 15 + 34).Suppose the first 15 species you select are all extinct. What isthe probability that the next species you select is extinct?ans 4 decimals places

Extinct Status

Present

Absent

Extinct

Total

Count

91

15

34

x



Extinct Status

Present

Absent

Extinct

Total

Count

91

15

34

x

Explanation / Answer

19/125= 0.152