The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports on a variety of employment statistics. "College Enrollment and Work Activity of 2004 High School Graduates" provides information on high school graduates by gender, by race, and by labor force participation as of October 2004.5 (All numbers are in thousands.) The Labor Force Excel sheet provides sample information on the "Labor force status of persons 16 to 24 years old by educational attainment and gender, October 2004." Using the information contained in the spreadsheet.
€¢ Find an estimate of the probability that a randomly selected female aged 16 to 24 is in the civilian labor force, if she has a bachelor's degree or more.
· Find an estimate of the probability that a randomly selected female aged 16 to 24 is employed, if she is in the civilian labor force and has a high school degree.
€¢ Find an estimate of the probability that a randomly selected female aged 16 to 24 is employed, if she is in the civilian labor force and has a bachelor's degree or more.
€¢ Repeat Exercises 1-4 above for a randomly selected male aged 16 to 24.
In general, do the tables imply that labor force status and employment status depend upon educational attainment?
Explain your answer.
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College Enrollment and Work Activity Of 2004 High School Graduates Civilian Labor Force Not in labor force Women, age 16 to 24 Employed Unemployed Row total < High School 662 205 759 1626 334| HS degree 2050 881 3265 Some college 1799 1352 126 321 Bachelors degree or more 921 55 105 1081 Column total 4985 720 2066 7771 Civilian Labor Force Men, age 16 to 24 Employed Unemployed Not in labor force Row total < High School 1334 334 472 2140 HS degree 3110 429 438 3977 Some college 1425 106 126 1657 Bachelors degree or more 708 37 38 783 8557 Column total 6577 906 1074