The Countries of Europe Report That 46% of the Labor

question 109

Essay

The countries of Europe report that 46% of the labor force is female. The United Nations wonders if the percentage of females
in the labor force is the same in the United States. Representatives from the United States Department of Labor plan to check
a random sample of over 10,000 employment records on file to estimate a percentage of females in the United States labor
force.
-The representatives from the Department of Labor want to estimate a percentage of
females in the United States labor force to within ±5%, with 90% confidence. How many
employment records should they sample?

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Definitions:

Dosimeter

A device that measures exposure to ionizing radiation and helps in assessing the dose received by an individual or an object.

Radiation Exposure

The state of being exposed to ionizing radiation or radioactive substances, which can have health impacts.

Medical Staff

Group of healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, and other healthcare workers, who provide medical services in hospitals or other healthcare settings.

SPECT

Single photon emission computed tomography; a radiologic procedure in which a gamma camera detects signals induced by gamma radiation and a computer converts these signals into two- or three-dimensional images that are displayed on a screen.