The Two-Way Table Summarizes Data from the Human Resource Department

question 39

Multiple Choice

The two-way table summarizes data from the human resource department at a university: New Hires $$\begin{array} { l | c c | c } & \text { Tenure } & \text { Adjunct } & \text { Total } \\\hline \text { Men } & 17 & 25 & 42 \\\text { Women } & 20 & 21 & 41 \\\hline \text { Total } & 37 & 46 & 83\end{array}$$ What is the probability (rounded to two decimal places) of a randomly selected new hire being tenure track given that the new hire is a woman?

• A)0
• B)0.51
• C)0.49
• D)0.20
• E)0.24

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Definitions:

Cooperative Interdependence

A situation where individuals in a group rely on each other to achieve a common goal or a beneficial outcome.

Equal Status

The concept that individuals or groups are of the same standing or importance in social, legal, or ethical contexts.

Conformity

When people yield to real or imagined social pressure.

Social Pressure

A form of influence exerted by a group, leading individuals to change their attitudes, values, or behaviors to conform to group norms.