Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

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Chapter 11 - Counting Methods and Probability Theory - Chapter Summary, Review, and Test - Review Exercises - Page 761: 104

Answer

$=\frac{4312}{31,593}\approx0.136$

Work Step by Step

We know that $probability=\frac{\text{number of favorable outcomes}}{\text{number of all outcomes}}$ The number of all outcomes is $31,593$. The number of good outcomes is $4257+55=4312$ (females + males under 5) Thus probability$=\frac{4312}{31,593}\approx0.136$
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