
EBK PRECALCULUS
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ISBN: 9780135228982
Author: Sullivan
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 13, Problem 23RE
Unemployment According to the U.S.Bureau of Labor Statistics, 3.8% of the U.S. labor force was unemployed in May 2018.
What is the probability that a randomly selected member of the U.S. labor force was unemployed in Amy 2018?
What is the probability that a randomly selected member of the U.S. labor force was not unemployed in May 2018?
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EBK PRECALCULUS
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