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Emergency Savings The table shows the results of a survey
Chapter 3, Problem 8E(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 8E
Emergency Savings The table shows the results of a survey in which 142 male and 145 female workers ages 25 to 64 were asked if they had at least one month’s income set aside for emergencies.
|
Male |
Female |
Total |
Less than one month’s income |
66 |
83 |
149 |
One month’s income or more |
76 |
62 |
138 |
Total |
142 |
145 |
287 |
(a) Find the probability that a randomly selected worker has one month’s income or more set aside for emergencies, given that the worker is female.
(b) Find the probability that a randomly selected worker is female, given that the worker has less than one month’s income set aside for emergencies.
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QUESTION:
Problem 8E
Emergency Savings The table shows the results of a survey in which 142 male and 145 female workers ages 25 to 64 were asked if they had at least one month’s income set aside for emergencies.
|
Male |
Female |
Total |
Less than one month’s income |
66 |
83 |
149 |
One month’s income or more |
76 |
62 |
138 |
Total |
142 |
145 |
287 |
(a) Find the probability that a randomly selected worker has one month’s income or more set aside for emergencies, given that the worker is female.
(b) Find the probability that a randomly selected worker is female, given that the worker has less than one month’s income set aside for emergencies.
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