Based on data from Statistical Abstract of the United States, 112th edition, onl

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Based on data from Statistical Abstract of the United States, 112th edition, only about 14% of senior citizens (65 years old or older) get the flu each year. However, about 24% of the people under 65 years old get the flu each year. In the general population, there are about 12.5% senior citizens (65 years old or older). Draw a probability tree to help answer the following: What is the probability that a person selected at random from the general population is a person under the age of 65 who will get the flu this year? Round to four decimal places.

Explanation / Answer

0.24 of the people under 65 years old get the flu each ear.

in the general population, there are 12.5% senior citizens (65 years old or older). so the total population of senior citizen has give as 0.125

so the total population of senior citizen under the age of 65 is

=1-0.125

= 0.875

now we cill calculate .What is the probability that a person selected at random from the general, population is person under age 65 who will get the flu this year?

=0.24 x 0.875

=0.2100

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