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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The following table lists the number of hours people worked in the last week based on their classification as full-time or part-time workers. Use the table to find the
probability that someone worked 50 hours or more.
Hours Worked in the Last Week
Labor Force
IStatus
Full-Time
Worker
Part-Time
Worker
0-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50 or More
Total
10
52
149
709
390
1310
71
83
85
40
28
307
Total
81
135
234
749
418
1617
Set-up an equation to find the probability of the event occurring.
418
P(E) =
1617
(Use integers or fractions for any numbers in the expression. Do not perform the calculation.)
The probability that someone worked 50 hours or more is 0.2586
(Round to four decimal places as needed.)
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Transcribed Image Text:The following table lists the number of hours people worked in the last week based on their classification as full-time or part-time workers. Use the table to find the probability that someone worked 50 hours or more. Hours Worked in the Last Week Labor Force IStatus Full-Time Worker Part-Time Worker 0-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50 or More Total 10 52 149 709 390 1310 71 83 85 40 28 307 Total 81 135 234 749 418 1617 Set-up an equation to find the probability of the event occurring. 418 P(E) = 1617 (Use integers or fractions for any numbers in the expression. Do not perform the calculation.) The probability that someone worked 50 hours or more is 0.2586 (Round to four decimal places as needed.)
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