1. Transportation Statistics Events involving and, not, or Emily Salers

2. What is the probability of NOT dying on a motorcycle? Solution P(not E)= 1 - 1 62,328 Answer P(not E)= 62,327 62,328 or P(not E)= 0.9999839558

3. What is the probability of NOT dying on a bicycle? Solution P(not E)= 1 - 1 322,206 Answer P(not E)= 322,205 322,206 or P(not E)= 0.9999968964

4. What is the probability of dying on a motorcycle OR a bicycle? Solution P(A or B)= 62,327 + 322,205 62,328 322,206 Answer P(A or B)= 1.999980852

5. What is the probability of NOT dying in a train? Solution P(not E)= 1 - 1 17,550,763 Answer P(not E)= 17,550,762 17,550,763 or P(not E)= 0.999999943

6. What is the probability of NOT dying on a bus? Solution P(not E)= 1 - 1 8,287,860 Answer P(not E)= 8,287,859 8,287,860 or P(not E)= 0.9999998793

7. What is the probability of dying on a train AND a bus? Solution P(A and B)= 17,550,762 * 8,287,859 17,550,763 8,287,860 Answer P(A and B)= 0.9999998224

8. What is the probability of NOT dying on a plane? Solution P(not E)= 1 - 1 455,516 Answer P(not E)= 455,515 455,516 or P(not E)= 0.9999978047

9. What is the probability of NOT dying in a car? Solution P(not E)= 1 - 1 21,132 Answer P(not E)= 21,131 21,132 or P(not E)= 0.9999526784

10. What is the probability of dying on a plane OR a car? Solution P(A or B)= 455,515 + 21,131 455,516 21,132 Answer P(A or B)= 1.999950483

11. Works Cited “The Odds of Dying From...”. National Safety Council. 1995-2009. 7 December 2009. <http://www.nsc.org/news_resources/injury_and_death_statistics/Pages/TheOddsofDyingFrom.aspx>.