The table below classifies hourly and salaried workers as to whether they were l

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The table below classifies hourly and salaried workers as to whether they were laid off. What proportion of workers were laid off? What percentage of workers were salaried and were laid off? What percentage of workers were salaried or were not laid off? Use the following information to answer questions 4-6 Are people happy in their marriages? The table below shows results from a 2015 survey What is the probability that a married adult selected at random is pretty happy or very happy? What is the probability that a married adult selected at random is male or not too happy. If the married adult selected is female, what is the probability she is very happy?

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Question 4:

1. P(laid off)= total laid off/ total workers= 55/100= 55%

2. P(salaried and laid off) = 24/100= 24%

3. P(salaried OR not laid off)= P(salaried)+P(not laid off)- P( salaried and not laid off)= (38+45-14)/100=69%

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