Question The Easy Credit Company report the following table representing a breakdown of customers accounting to the amount they owe and whether a cash advance has been made.  An auditor randomly selects one of the accounts. Accounts owned by Customers Cash Advance   Yes No $0 – 199.99 245 2890 $200 – 399.99 380 1,700 $400 – 599.99 500 1,425 $600 – 799.99 415 940 $800 to 999.99 260 480 $1000 or more 290 475 Total Customers 2,090 7,910

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The Easy Credit Company report the following table representing a breakdown of customers accounting to the amount they owe and whether a cash advance has been made.  An auditor randomly selects one of the accounts.

Accounts owned by Customers

Cash Advance

 

Yes

No

$0 – 199.99

245

2890

$200 – 399.99

380

1,700

$400 – 599.99

500

1,425

$600 – 799.99

415

940

$800 to 999.99

260

480

$1000 or more

290

475

Total Customers

2,090

7,910

 

  1. Given that the customer-owned $1000 or more, what is the probability that the customer received a cash advance?
  2. Are the events "receiving a cash advance" and "owning $1000 or more" independent?  Explain why or why not.
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