Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.
Probability
Probability is a measure of the likelihood that a particular event will occur, expressed as a number between 0 and 1. In this context, it refers to the chance of randomly selecting a student from the sample who has not used marijuana in the last 12 months. This can be calculated by dividing the number of students who fall into that category by the total number of students surveyed.
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Percent Distribution
Percent distribution is a way of representing data in terms of percentages, showing how a total is divided among different categories. In the pie chart provided, each segment represents the percentage of students who last used marijuana within specific time frames, allowing for a visual understanding of the data distribution among the categories.
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Complementary Events
Complementary events are pairs of outcomes in probability that cover all possible outcomes of a situation. In this case, the event of selecting a student who has not used marijuana in the last 12 months is complementary to the event of selecting a student who has used marijuana within that time frame. Understanding this concept helps in calculating the probability of the desired event by considering the total distribution.
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