An analysis of fired or laid-off workers, their age, and the reasons for their departure produced the following table of joint probabilities.

a. What is the probability that a 25- to 54-year-old employee was laid off or fired because of insufficient work?
b. What proportion of laid-off or fired workers is age 65 and older?
c. What is the probability that a laid-off or fired worker because the plant or company closed is 65 orolder?

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Age Category 65 and Reason for job loss 20-24 25-54 55-64 older Plant or company closed or moved 015 320 089 029 .014 180 034 .011 Insufficient work Position or shift abolished 006 214 071 016