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Example 32
Lecture Examples
Example 32: Use the data summarized below to determine the probability that a randomly selected subject has managed to graduate from a most selective school.
Race |
Graduated? |
Nonselective |
Selective |
Most Selective |
Total |
White |
Yes |
1506 |
15014 |
5131 |
21651 |
No |
905 |
2343 |
281 |
3529 |
|
Black |
Yes |
181 |
1633 |
461 |
2275 |
No |
200 |
592 |
81 |
873 |
|
Hisp |
Yes |
141 |
1983 |
429 |
2553 |
No |
208 |
465 |
45 |
718 |
|
Asian |
Yes |
17 |
199 |
323 |
539 |
No |
14 |
24 |
14 |
52 |
|
Total |
3172 |
22253 |
6765 |
32190 |