Probability & Statistics with R for Engineers and Scientists
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Author: Michael Akritas
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Chapter 1.8, Problem 15E
a.
To determine
Find the overall admission rates of men and women applying to graduate programs to Berkley.
b.
To determine
Check whether the overall admission rates suggest gender bias in Berkley’s graduate admissions.
c.
To determine
Explain whether the overall averages appropriate indicators for gender bias in this case.
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and let a probability measure P on be given by
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X₁(w3) = 1, X₁(4) = 1,
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Probability & Statistics with R for Engineers and Scientists
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