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The accompanying table shows the results of a survey in which 250 male and 250 female workers ages 25 to 64 were asked if they contribute to a retirement savings plan at work. \begin{tabular}{|l|l|l|l|} \hline & Contribute & Do Not Contribute & Total \\ \hline Male & 104 & 146 & 250 \\ Female & 145 & 105 & 250 \\ Total & 249 & 251 & 500 \\ \hline \end{tabular} Find the probability that a randomly selected worker contributes to a retirement savings plan at work, and that worker is male. 1. 0.4160 2. 0.5817 3. 0.4177 4. 0.2080

          The accompanying table shows the results of a survey in which 250 male and 250 female workers ages 25 to 64 were asked if they contribute to a retirement
savings plan at work.

\begin{tabular}{|l|l|l|l|}
\hline
 & Contribute & Do Not Contribute & Total \\
\hline
Male & 104 & 146 & 250 \\
Female & 145 & 105 & 250 \\
Total & 249 & 251 & 500 \\
\hline
\end{tabular}

Find the probability that a randomly selected worker contributes to a retirement savings plan at work, and that worker is male.

1. 0.4160
2. 0.5817
3. 0.4177
4. 0.2080

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The accompanying table shows the results of a survey in which 250 male and 250 female workers ages 25 to 64 were asked if they contribute to a retirement
savings plan at work.

Contribute Do Not Contribute Total

Male 104 146 250

Female 145 105 250

Total 249 251 500

Find the probability that a randomly selected worker contributes to a retirement savings plan at work, and that worker is male.

1. 0.4160
2. 0.5817
3. 0.4177
4. 0.2080

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02/27/2023

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To do this, we add up the number of male workers who contribute (104) and the number of female workers who contribute (145). Total number of workers who contribute = 104 + 145 = 249. Show more…

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Texts: The accompanying table shows the results of a survey in which 250 male and 250 female workers ages 25 to 64 were asked if they contribute to a retirement savings plan at work. Male Female Total Contribute 104 145 249 Do Not Contribute 146 105 251 Total 250 250 500 Find the probability that a randomly selected worker contributes to a retirement savings plan at work, and that worker is male. 1. 0.4160 2. 0.5817 3. 0.4177 4. 0.2080

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