document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=949041>Question 949041</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In one town, a survey of 1400 citizens reveals that 280 are senior citizens. What is the empirical probability of selecting a random citizen who is a senior citizen? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Note: Empirical means, based on the evidence you have.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans:: P(select senior) = 280/1400 = 0.2<BR>\n" );
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