Chapter 13.1, Problem 31AYU

Demographics The following data represent the marital status of males 18 years old and older in the U.S. in 2014.

(a) Determine the number of males 18 years old and older who are widowed or divorced.

(b) Determine the number of males 18 years old and older w ho are married, widowed, or divorced.

To determine

To find:

a. Determine the number of males 18 years old and older who are widowed or divorced.

Answer to Problem 31AYU

a. $13.8$(in millions).

Explanation of Solution

Given:

The following data represent the marital status of males 18 years old and older in the U.S. in 2014.

a. From the given data,

Number of males who are males 18 years old and older who are widowed or divorced.

$n(\text{widowed or divorced})=n\left(\text{widowed}\right)+n\left(\text{divorced}\right)$

$=3.1\left(\text{in millions}\right)+10.7\left(\text{in millions}\right)$

$=13.8$(in millions)

To determine

To find:

b. Determine the number of males 18 years old and older who are married, widowed, or divorced.

Answer to Problem 31AYU

a. $79.5$(in millions).

Explanation of Solution

Given:

The following data represent the marital status of males 18 years old and older in the U.S. in 2014.

b. Number of males who are males 18 years old and older who are married, widowed or divorced.

$n(\text{married},\text{widowed or divorced})=n\left(\text{married}\right)+n\left(\text{widowed}\right)+n\left(\text{divorced}\right)$

$=65.7\left(\text{in millions}\right)+3.1\left(\text{in millions}\right)+10.7\left(\text{in millions}\right)$

$=79.5$(in millions)