Math Problem Statement
Age Full-time Part-time Unemployed 0—17 25 168 233 18—25 279 180 195 26—34 318 62 22 35—49 539 178 190 50+ 339 166 224 If a person is randomly chosen from the town's population, what is the probability that the person is under 18 or employed part-time?
Solution
To find the probability that a randomly chosen person is under 18 or employed part-time, we need to use the addition rule for probabilities:
Where:
- is the event "under 18."
- is the event "employed part-time."
Step 1: Total population
The total population is the sum of all people in all categories:
Step 2: Probability of being under 18 ()
The total number of people under 18 is:
Step 3: Probability of being employed part-time ()
The total number of people employed part-time is:
Step 4: Probability of being under 18 and employed part-time ()
The number of people who are both under 18 and employed part-time is:
Step 5: Calculate
Substitute the values:
Step 6: Simplify
Final Answer:
The probability that the person is under 18 or employed part-time is approximately 30.14%.
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Related Questions:
- What is the probability that a person is under 18 and unemployed?
- What is the probability that a person is employed full-time, given they are over 50?
- What is the probability that a person is unemployed?
- How does the probability of being employed full-time vary by age group?
- What is the conditional probability of being under 18, given the person is employed part-time?
Tip:
To calculate probabilities efficiently, always find the total population first—it simplifies all further steps!
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Probability
Addition Rule of Probability
Set Theory
Formulas
P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A and B)
Theorems
Addition Rule of Probability
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 9-11
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