SOLUTION: A striking trend in higher education is that more women than men reach each level of attainment. The National Center for Educational Statistics provides projections for the number

Question 1050180: A striking trend in higher education is that more women than men reach each level of attainment. The National Center for Educational Statistics provides projections for the number of degrees earned, classified by level and by the sex of the degree recipient. Here are the projected number of earned degrees (in thousands) in the United States for an academic year.
Associate' Bachelor's Master's Doctorate Total
Female 603 1063 494 97 2257
Male 359 804 326 85 1574
Total 962 1867 820 182 3831
What is the conditional probability that you choose a man, given that the person chosen received a master's? (Round your answer to 4 decimal places.)
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



Hi  

      Associate' Bachelor's Master's Doctorate Total

Female	603	1063	494	97	2257

Male	359	804	326	85	1574

Total	962	1867	820	182	3831

P(male|Masters) = 85/182 

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