According to the Current Population Survey (CPS), 27% of U.S. females are older than 55. The Centers
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According to the Current Population Survey (CPS), 27% of U.S. females are older than 55. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that 6% of all U.S. females are pregnant. Suppose that these results are accurate. If we randomly select a U.S. female, is P(pregnant and over 55) = (0.06) (0.27) = 0.0162? Why or why not?
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