A Poll Was Taken of 13,863 Working Adults Aged 40-70

question 82

Multiple Choice

A poll was taken of 13,863 working adults aged 40-70 to determine their level of educatic The participants were classified by sex and by level of education. The results were as folls
$\begin{array}{cccc}\hline \text { Education Level } & \text { Male } & \text { Female } & \text { Total } \\\hline \text { High School or Less } & 3043 & 2133 & 5176 \\\text { Bachelor's Degree } & 3428 & 4150 & 7578 \\\text { Master's Degree } & 554 & 423 & 977 \\\text { Ph.D. } & 72 & 60 & 132 \\\hline \text { Total } & 7097 & 6766 & 13,863\end{array}$
A person is selected at random. Compute the probability that the person is male or has a P .D.

• A) 0.516
• B) 0.512
• C) 0.521
• D) 0.010

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Definitions:

Serum Sodium

The concentration of sodium ions present in the serum component of blood, important for maintaining fluid balance and nerve and muscle function.

Diastolic Blood Pressure

The pressure in the arteries when the heart rests between beats, indicating the minimum blood pressure.

Fluid Volume Overload

A condition where there is an excessive accumulation of fluid in the body, often leading to swelling and other health complications.

Blood Transfusion

The process of transferring blood or blood products from one person into the circulatory system of another to replace lost components of the blood.