As reported by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Crime in the United States
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As reported by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Crime in the United States, the age distribution of murder victims between 20 and 59 years old is as shown in the following table 2. Age Frequency 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 TOTAL 2,175 1,842 1,581 1,213 540 372 11,527 A murder case in which the person murdered was between 20 and 59 years old is selected at random. Find the probability that the murder victim was (Calculations should be done by- hand. Show all your work. Work to 3 decimal places) a. between 40 and 44 years old, inclusive b. at least 25 years old, that is, 25 years old or older. c. between 45 and 59 years old, inclusive d. Under 30 or over 54Explanation / Answer
a) P(Between 40 and 44 years old) = 1213/11527 = 0.105
b) P(Atleast 25 years old) = 1 - P(Less than 25 years old) = 1 - 2916/11527 = 0.747
c) P(Between 45 and 59 years old) = (888 + 540 + 372)/11527 = 1800/11527 = 0.156
d) P(Under 30 or over 54) = (2916 + 2175 + 372)/11527 = 5463/11527 = 0.474
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