SOLUTION: The U.S. Bureau of Justice statistics reported that in 1995, 12,766men and woman escaped from state prisons. Of these, 12,249 were captured. If a 1995 escapee is selected at random

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Question 983215: The U.S. Bureau of Justice statistics reported that in 1995, 12,766men and woman escaped from state prisons. Of these, 12,249 were captured. If a 1995 escapee is selected at random, find the probability that the escapee was captured.
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Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the data to generate an empirical probability,
P=12249%2F12766=0.9595