In 1970, 11% of Americans completed four years of college; 43% of them were woman. In 1990,

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In 1970, 11% of Americans completed four years of college; 43% of them were woman. In 1990, 22% of Americans completed four years of college; 53% of them were women (Time, Jan. 19, 1996).
(a) Given that a person completed four years of college in 1970, what is the probability that the person was a woman?
(b) What is the probability that a woman would finish four years of college in 1990?
(c) What is the probability that in 1990 a man would not finish college?
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Probability & Statistics For Engineers & Scientists

ISBN: 9780130415295

7th Edition

Authors: Ronald E. Walpole, Raymond H. Myers, Sharon L. Myers, Keying

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