Compute Empirical Probability
Solve the Problem $2.86 \%$ B) $4.41 \%$ C) $4.45 \%$

question 272

Multiple Choice

Compute Empirical Probability
Solve the problem. Round to the nearest hundredth of a percent if needed.
-Use of the internet for shopping is increasing dramatically, but still is somewhat age dependent. When a popular web site that sells books asked the age of users who bought products from them over the internet,
They obtained the following data. What is the probability that a buyer on this web site is aged 60-69?

• A) \(2.86 \%\)
• B) \(4.41 \%\)
• C) \(4.45 \%\)
• D) \(2.95 \%\)

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