The Basic Practice of Statistics 7th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 146414253X
ISBN 13: 978-1-46414-253-6

Chapter 13 - General Rules of Probability - Chapter 13 Exercises - Page 321: 13.31

Answer

It is unlikely that these events are independent. In particular, it is reasonable to expect that younger adults are more likely than older adults to be college students.

Work Step by Step

In the book, you look at what they give. 8% adults full-time students 30% adults are 55 or older you solve by multiplying: $(.08)(.30)=.024$ 2.4 It is obvious that younger students attend college after figuring out the percentage of adults aged 55 or older in college.
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