A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134753119
Author: Sheldon Ross
Publisher: PEARSON
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According to the most recent data, 9.5% of engineers (electrical, mechanical, civil, and industrial) were women. Suppose a random sample of 75 engineers
a. How likely is it that a random sample of 75 people will contain 9 or more women in these positions?
b. How likely is it that the random sample will contain fewer than 5 women in these positions?
c. If the random sample included 150 engineers, how would this change your answer to part b?
a. The probability of getting a sample of 75 with 9 or more women is.
(Round to four decimal places as needed.)
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Transcribed Image Text:According to the most recent data, 9.5% of engineers (electrical, mechanical, civil, and industrial) were women. Suppose a random sample of 75 engineers a. How likely is it that a random sample of 75 people will contain 9 or more women in these positions? b. How likely is it that the random sample will contain fewer than 5 women in these positions? c. If the random sample included 150 engineers, how would this change your answer to part b? a. The probability of getting a sample of 75 with 9 or more women is. (Round to four decimal places as needed.) selected.
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