The following table represents the number of active-duty military personnel by r

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The following table represents the number of active-duty military personnel by rank in the four major branches of the military. Complete parts (a) through (d). (a) If an active-duty military person is selected at random, what is the probability that the individual is an officer? 0.196 (Round to three decimal places as needed.) (b) If an active-duty military person is selected at random, what is the probability that the individual is in the Navy? 0.227 (Round to three decimal places as needed.) (c) If an active-duty military person is selected at random, what is the probability that the individual is a Naval officer? (Round to three decimal places as needed.)

Explanation / Answer

a)

Probability that individual is an officer

= no of officers/ Total individuals

= 254917/1298437

= 0.1963

b)

probability that individual is in navy

= no of persons in navy/ Total individuals

= 294427/1298437

= 0.2267

c)

probability that an individual is an naval officer

= no of naval officer/Total individuals

= 53182/1298437

= 0.0409

= 0.041

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