A census of Americans over 60 years of age who have a post-graduate degree examined the relationship

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A census of Americans over 60 years of age who have a post-graduate degree examined the relationship between age and type of post-graduate degree produced the following table of probabilities.

Age

P(Master’s Degree)

P(Professional Degree)

P(Doctorate Degree)

60–64

.72

.18

.10

65–74

.68

.17

.15

75+

.60

.20

.20

The proportion of Americans 60 years of age and older in each of the age categories is listed next. 

P(60–64) = 33%, P(65–74) = 44%, P(75 and older) = 23%

a. What is the probability that a randomly selected American who is older than 60 and possesses a post-graduate degree has a doctorate?

b. Find the probability that an American who is 60 years old with a post-graduate degree has a Master’s degree.

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