residents in a certain town. If a resident who is aged 20-29 is chosen at random, what is the probability that they have completed a only high school or just some college?

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The following table represents the highest educational attainment of all adult
residents in a certain town. If a resident who is aged 20-29 is chosen at random, what
is the probability that they have completed a only high school or just some college?
Round your answer to the nearest thousandth.
Age 20-29 Age 30-39 Age 40-49 Age 50 & over
Total
High school only
1062
1290
1149
730
4231
Some college
648
1520
1096
1116
4380
Bachelor's degree
683
1518
734
1905
4840
Master's degree
791
424
387
1251
2853
Total
3184
4752
3366
5002
16304
Transcribed Image Text:The following table represents the highest educational attainment of all adult residents in a certain town. If a resident who is aged 20-29 is chosen at random, what is the probability that they have completed a only high school or just some college? Round your answer to the nearest thousandth. Age 20-29 Age 30-39 Age 40-49 Age 50 & over Total High school only 1062 1290 1149 730 4231 Some college 648 1520 1096 1116 4380 Bachelor's degree 683 1518 734 1905 4840 Master's degree 791 424 387 1251 2853 Total 3184 4752 3366 5002 16304
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