Precalculus
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780321716835
Author: Michael Sullivan
Publisher: Addison Wesley
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Chapter 13, Problem 35RE
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To determine
To find: The probability that a randomly selected member of the US labour force was unemployed in 2002.
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Answer to Problem 35RE
The probability that a randomly selected member of the US labour force was unemployed is
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Given:
The percentage of labour unemployed in 2002 was
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Consider the percentage of unemployed labour is
Then, the probability of unemployed labour is,
Chapter 13 Solutions
Precalculus
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