Biology and Environmental Science
The germination rate for pumpkin seeds is directly related to the prevailing weather conditions. The Autumn Gold is a popular mediumsized pumpkin and ripens to a deep orange. If conditions are seasonable, the probability of germination is 0.85.47 If it is dry, suppose the probability that a random seed will germinate is 0.75. Recent weather history suggests there is a 40% chance of a dry start to the growing season. Suppose an Autumn Gold pumpkin seed is randomly selected.
a. What is the probability that the growing season will be dry and the seed will germinate?
b. What is the probability that the seed will germinate?
c. Suppose the seed does not germinate. What is the probability that the growing season had a dry start?