The Following Contingency Table Provides a Joint Frequency Distribution for a Group

question 33

Multiple Choice

The following contingency table provides a joint frequency distribution for a group of retired people by career and age at retirement. Age at Retirement $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Career } & 50 - 55 & 56 - 60 & 61 - 65 & \text { Over 65 } & \text { Total } \\\hline \text { Attorney } & 11 & 46 & 97 & 39 & 193 \\\hline \begin{array} { c } \text { College } \\\text { Professor }\end{array} & 9 & 37 & 90 & 48 & 184 \\\hline \text { Secretary } & 21 & 45 & 63 & 49 & 178 \\\hline \text { Store Clerk } & 18 & 44 & 70 & 50 & 182 \\\hline \text { Total } & 59 & 172 & 320 & 186 & 737 \\\hline\end{array}$$ Find the probability that the person was a secretary or retired before the age of 61.

• A)0.465
• B)0.286
• C)0.090
• D)0.555
• E)0.414

Explain the significance of valence electrons in chemical bonding and reactions.

Understand the concept and importance of isotopes in the natural world.

Distinguish between the atomic number, mass number, and atomic mass of elements.

Grasp the role of common elements in biological organisms.

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