Assume that 12 jurors are randomly selected from a population in which 79% of the people are Mexican-Americans.
Refer to the probability distribution table below and find the indicated probabilities.
Find the probability of exactly 7 Mexican-Americans among 12 jurors.
Find the probability of 7 or fewer Mexican-Americans among 12 jurors.
Assume that any probability less than 5% is convincing enough evidence to suspect discrimination. Does 7 Mexican-Americans among 12 jurors suggest that the selection process discriminates against Mexican-Americans?
0 | 0+ |
1 | 0+ |
2 | 0+ |
3 | 0.0001 |
4 | 0.0007 |
5 | 0.0044 |
6 | 0.0193 |
7 | 0.0621 |
8 | 0.146 |
9 | 0.2442 |
10 | 0.2756 |
11 | 0.1885 |
12 | 0.0591 |
Find the probability of exactly 7 Mexican-Americans among 12 jurors.
Find the probability of 7 or fewer Mexican-Americans among 12 jurors.
Assume that any probability less than 5% is convincing enough evidence to suspect discrimination. Does 7 Mexican-Americans among 12 jurors suggest that the selection process discriminates against Mexican-Americans?