The Basic Practice of Statistics 7th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 146414253X
ISBN 13: 978-1-46414-253-6

Chapter 13 - General Rules of Probability - Apply Your Knowledge - Page 314: 13.12a

Answer

P(Clemson professor chosen is a woman) = Total no. of women professors / Total no. of professors = (101+97+71) / (253+301+350) = 0.297

Work Step by Step

P(Clemson professor chosen is a woman) = Total no. of women professors / Total no. of professors = (101+97+71) / (253+301+350) = 0.297
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