5. Maria and John have decided that once they live in a home,
5. Maria and John have decided that once they live in a home, they
want to have a pet. Maria prefers cats and John prefers dogs. They go to an animal shelter and find several pets that they would love to take home. There are 8 Siamese cats, 12 common cats, 6 German Shepherds, 5 Labrador Retrievers, and 11 mixed-breed dogs. Since they can’t decide, they place all the adoption cards in a container and draw one.
Answer each of the following questions separately, showing all your work to reach each answer.
-a. What is the probability that they select a cat?
-b. What are the odds that they select a cat?
-c. What is the probability that they select either a common cat or a Labrador Retriever dog?
-d. What is the probability that if they select a dog, that it is not a mixed breed?