A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134753119
Author: Sheldon Ross
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 8, Problem 8.25P

a.

To determine

To show that the top 20 percent of the earners earn 80 percent of the total earnings.

b.

To determine

To show that the top 20 percent of the top 20 percent of the earners earn 80 percent of the earningsof the top 20 percent of the earners.

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