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Transcribed Image Text:The distribution of ages of a sample of CEOS is as follows (From USA Today):
Age
Frequency
21-30
31-40
13
41-50
26
51-60
34
61-70
23
71-up
11
If a CEO is selected at random, find the probability that his or her age is:
a)
between 31 and 40
b)
under 41
I.
c)
over 30 and under 51
d)
Is this an example of theoretical probability or empirical probability?
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