Answer:
Probability ≈ 0.521
Step-by-step explanation:
To find the probability that a randomly chosen adult from the town has a high school degree or some college but no college degree, we need to sum the number of adults with high school only and some college education, then divide it by the total number of adults in the town.
High school only:
Age 20-29: 615
Age 30-39: 583
Age 40-49: 923
Age 50 & over: 1086
Total: 615 + 583 + 923 + 1086 = 3207
Some college:
Age 20-29: 2155
Age 30-39: 807
Age 40-49: 1409
Age 50 & over: 1525
Total: 2155 + 807 + 1409 + 1525 = 5896
Now, add the number of adults with high school only and some college:
3207 (high school only) + 5896 (some college) = 9103
Next, calculate the total number of adults in the town:
Total = 4497 + 3353 + 3767 + 5869 = 17486
Now, divide the number of adults with high school only and some college by the total number of adults in the town to find the probability:
Probability = (9103 / 17486)
Let's calculate this:
Probability ≈ 0.521
So, the probability that a randomly chosen adult from the town has a high school degree or some college but no college degree is approximately 0.521 (rounded to the nearest thousandth).
