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Doctor Specialties Below are listed the numbers of doctors
Chapter 4, Problem 32E(choose chapter or problem)
Below are listed the numbers of doctors in various specialties by gender.
|
Pathology |
Pediatrics |
Psychiatry |
Male |
12,575 |
33,020 |
27,803 |
Female |
5,604 |
33,351 |
12,292 |
Choose 1 doctor at random.
a. Find P (male|pediatrician).
b. Find P (pathologist)female).
c. Are the characteristics “female” and “pathologist” independent?
Source: World Almanac
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QUESTION:
Below are listed the numbers of doctors in various specialties by gender.
|
Pathology |
Pediatrics |
Psychiatry |
Male |
12,575 |
33,020 |
27,803 |
Female |
5,604 |
33,351 |
12,292 |
Choose 1 doctor at random.
a. Find P (male|pediatrician).
b. Find P (pathologist)female).
c. Are the characteristics “female” and “pathologist” independent?
Source: World Almanac
ANSWER:Step 1 of 3
The list of numbers of doctors in various specialties by gender is given.
|
Pathology |
Pediatrics |
Psychiatry |
Total |
Male |
12,575 |
33,020 |
27,803 |
73,398 |
Female |
5,604 |
33,351 |
12,292 |
51,247 |
Total |
18,179 |
66,371 |
40,095 |
124,645 |
One doctor is randomly chosen.
We have to find the following.
- P (male/pediatrician).
- P (pathologist/female).
- We have to determine whether the characteristics “female” and “ pathologist” independent or not.