The table shows the numbers (in thousands) of earned degrees by level in two different fields, conferred
Question:
The table shows the numbers (in thousands) of earned degrees by level in two different fields, conferred in the United States in a recent year.
A person who earned a degree in the year is randomly selected. Find the probability of selecting someone who
(a) earned a bachelor’s degree.
(b) earned a bachelor’s degree, given that the degree is in computer science/
engineering.
(c) earned a bachelor’s degree, given that the degree is not in computer science/engineering.
(d) earned a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree.
(e) earned a doctorate, given that the degree is in computer science/engineering.
(f) earned a master’s degree or the degree is in natural sciences/mathematics.
(g) earned a bachelor’s degree and the degree is in natural sciences/mathematics.
(h) earned a degree in computer science/engineering, given that the person earned a bachelor’s degree.
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Elementary Statistics Picturing The World
ISBN: 9781292260464
7th Global Edition
Authors: Betsy Farber, Ron Larson