Statistical Reasoning for Everyday Life Plus MyLab Statistics with Pearson eText -- 18 Week Access Card Package (5th Edition)
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Author: Bennett, Jeffrey O., Briggs, William L., Triola, Mario F.
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Chapter 6.4, Problem 18E
Vital Statistics. For Exercises 17–20, use the data in the following table, which consists of some vital statistics for people in the United States aged 18–20 years. (Data for 2013.)
18. Expected Lifetime. Based on current life expectancy data, how many years is a randomly selected 18-year-old expected to live beyond his or her 18th birthday?
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