Educational Attainment, in Millions, Of the U.S. Population,Ages 25 and Over Les
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Educational Attainment, in Millions, Of the U.S. Population,Ages 25 and Over
Less
Than 4
Years
High
School
4 Years
High
School
Only
Some
College
(Less
Than 4
Years)
4 Years
College
(or
More)
Total
Male
14
25
20
23
82
Female
15
31
24
22
92
Total
29
56
44
45
174
Source: Census Bureau
Find the probability that a randomly selected American, aged 25or over
Problem: has completed four years of High School only or is awoman?
(All answers should be kept in fractional format and in simplestform.)
Less
Than 4
Years
High
School
4 Years
High
School
Only
Some
College
(Less
Than 4
Years)
4 Years
College
(or
More)
Total
Male
14
25
20
23
82
Female
15
31
24
22
92
Total
29
56
44
45
174
Explanation / Answer
P(completed four years high school only or is a woman) =P(completed 4 yrs HS only) + P(woman) - P(woman and cmpl 4 years of HS only) P(woman) = 92/174; P(cmpl 4 yrs HS only) = 56/174; P(Woman and cmpl HS only) = 31/174 So answer is: 92/174 + 56/174 - 31/174= 39/58Related Questions
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