Based on this information, please answer the following questions 1. Compute P(M) 2. Describe in words, the event MULW 1 Compute PMULWY

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Suppose an economist is interested in studying the relation between a worker's marital status and their average
hourly wage. The economist asks each individual to report their hourly wage, measured in dollars per hour, and
their marital status, for which there are two categories: married (M) and unmarried (U). The economist takes a
sample of 12 people, providing the following data:
Individual
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Marital Status MMMMMMMUUUUU
Hourly Wage (S/hr) 11 15 23 35 32 17 14 21 22 36 23 11
From this, the economist divides hourly wages into three categories: Low (LW; $10-$19), Middle (MW; $20-
$29) and High (HW; $30-$39), and constructs the following cross tabulation of the above data:
Categories of Hourly Wages
Marital Status LW ($10-$19) MW ($20-$29) HW ($30-$39) Total
Married (M) 4
1
2
Unmarried (U) 1
3
1
5
12
Total
Finally, the economist constructs the following joint probability table based on the above cross tabulation.
Categories of Hourly Wages
Marital Status LW ($10-$19) MW ($20-$29) HW ($30-$39)|
Married (M) 4/12=1/3
1/12
2/12 = 1/6
1/12
Unmarried (U) 1/12
5/12
3/12 1/4
3/12 1/4
4/12 1/3
Based on this information please answer the following questions
1. Compute PM)
2. Describe in words, the event MULW
1 Compute PM ULM)
4 Compute PM nLW)
5 Compute P(MILW)
6. Describe in words the event LW
7/12
5/12
1
7. ComputePLW
& Compute PHWIU)
9. Are the events HW and independent? Provide a 1-2 sentence explanation no credit will be awarded without a correct explanation
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose an economist is interested in studying the relation between a worker's marital status and their average hourly wage. The economist asks each individual to report their hourly wage, measured in dollars per hour, and their marital status, for which there are two categories: married (M) and unmarried (U). The economist takes a sample of 12 people, providing the following data: Individual 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Marital Status MMMMMMMUUUUU Hourly Wage (S/hr) 11 15 23 35 32 17 14 21 22 36 23 11 From this, the economist divides hourly wages into three categories: Low (LW; $10-$19), Middle (MW; $20- $29) and High (HW; $30-$39), and constructs the following cross tabulation of the above data: Categories of Hourly Wages Marital Status LW ($10-$19) MW ($20-$29) HW ($30-$39) Total Married (M) 4 1 2 Unmarried (U) 1 3 1 5 12 Total Finally, the economist constructs the following joint probability table based on the above cross tabulation. Categories of Hourly Wages Marital Status LW ($10-$19) MW ($20-$29) HW ($30-$39)| Married (M) 4/12=1/3 1/12 2/12 = 1/6 1/12 Unmarried (U) 1/12 5/12 3/12 1/4 3/12 1/4 4/12 1/3 Based on this information please answer the following questions 1. Compute PM) 2. Describe in words, the event MULW 1 Compute PM ULM) 4 Compute PM nLW) 5 Compute P(MILW) 6. Describe in words the event LW 7/12 5/12 1 7. ComputePLW & Compute PHWIU) 9. Are the events HW and independent? Provide a 1-2 sentence explanation no credit will be awarded without a correct explanation
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