The following table shows U.S. employment figures for August 2011, broken down b

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The following table shows U.S. employment figures for August 2011, broken down by educational attainment. All numbers are in millions, and represent civilians aged 25 years and over. Those classed as "not in labor force" were not employed nor actively seeking employment.

Find the probability that a person had attained a bachelors degree or higher, given that the person was employed. Round your answer to two decimal places.

Employed Unemployed Not in
Labor Force Total Less Than High
School Diploma 9.9 1.6 17.7 29.2 High School
Diploma Only 34.1 3.5 24.4 62.0 Some College or
Associate's Degree 34.4 3.0 15.6 53.0 Bachelor's Degree
or Higher 46.4 2.0 12.2 60.6 Total 124.8 10.1 69.9 204.8

Explanation / Answer

probability that a person had attained a bachelors degree or higher, given that the person was employed

= probability that a person had attained a bachelors degree or higher and is employed / probability that a person is employed

= (46.4 / 204.8) / (124.8 / 204.8) = 46.4 / 124.8 = 0.37

Answer: 0.37

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