A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
10th Edition
ISBN: 9780134753119
Author: Sheldon Ross
Publisher: PEARSON
Bartleby Related Questions Icon

Related questions

Question
A business journal presented a case in which a charge of gender discrimination was filed against a certain company. At the time, there were 299 employees (231 men and 68 women) who applied for
promotion. Of the 72 employees who were awarded promotion, 5 were female. Make an inference about whether or not females at this company were promoted fairly.
Choose the correct answer below.
A. Since the probability that 5 or fewer females are promoted is very low, it seems that females at this company were not promoted fairly.
B. Since the probability that 5 or fewer females are promoted is very low, it seems that females at this company were promoted fairly.
C. Since the probability that 5 or fewer females are promoted is very high, it seems that females at this company were promoted fairly.
D. Since the probability that 5 or fewer females are promoted is very high, it seems that females at this company were not promoted fairly.
expand button
Transcribed Image Text:A business journal presented a case in which a charge of gender discrimination was filed against a certain company. At the time, there were 299 employees (231 men and 68 women) who applied for promotion. Of the 72 employees who were awarded promotion, 5 were female. Make an inference about whether or not females at this company were promoted fairly. Choose the correct answer below. A. Since the probability that 5 or fewer females are promoted is very low, it seems that females at this company were not promoted fairly. B. Since the probability that 5 or fewer females are promoted is very low, it seems that females at this company were promoted fairly. C. Since the probability that 5 or fewer females are promoted is very high, it seems that females at this company were promoted fairly. D. Since the probability that 5 or fewer females are promoted is very high, it seems that females at this company were not promoted fairly.
Expert Solution
Check Mark
Knowledge Booster
Background pattern image
Similar questions
Recommended textbooks for you
Text book image
A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
Probability
ISBN:9780134753119
Author:Sheldon Ross
Publisher:PEARSON
Text book image
A First Course in Probability
Probability
ISBN:9780321794772
Author:Sheldon Ross
Publisher:PEARSON