Thirteen jurors are randomly selected from a population of 3 million residents.

Question

Thirteen jurors are randomly selected from a population of 3 million residents. Of these 3 million residents, it is known that 44% are of a minority race. Of the 13 jurors selected, 2 are minorities. (a) What proportion of the jury described is from a minority race? (b lf 13 urors are randomly selected from a population where 44% are minorities, what is the probability that 2 or fewer jurors will be minorities? (c) What might the lawyer of a defendant from this minority race argue? (a) The proportion of the jury described that is from a minority race is (Round to two decimal places as needed.)

Explanation / Answer

Proportions of the jury described that is from a minority race equals to the number of jurors from minority race divided by the total number of selected jurors

number of jurors from minority race = 2

total number of selected jurors = 13

so, the required proportion = 2/13 = 0.15 (rounded to two decimals)

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