Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

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Chapter 11 - Counting Methods and Probability Theory - Chapter Summary, Review, and Test - Review Exercises - Page 761: 105

Answer

$=\frac{3684}{27,336}\approx0.135$

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 $27,336$. (males) The number of good outcomes is $3684$ (males in the range 20-24) Thus probability$=\frac{3684}{27,336}\approx0.135$
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