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The data from a survey on the academic degrees earned by students in the United States in 2009 is shown below.


Degree Male

(in thousands) Female

(in thousands) Marginal

Totals

Associate 298 489 787

Bachelor 685 916 1,601

Master 260 397 657

Professional 47 45 92

Doctorate 32 35 67

Marginal

Totals 1,322 1,882 3,204



What percentage of students earning degrees in 2009 were awarded a professional degree?



4.89%




2.87%




6.96%




5.75%

Verified Answer :

2.87% were awarded a professional degree. When you divide 100 by 3,204, and multiply it by 92, you get 2.87. I hope this explanation helps!

Answer:

2.87 % students earning degrees in 2009 were awarded a professional degree .

Step-by-step explanation:

Formula

\(Percentage = \frac{Part\ value\times 100}{Total\ value}\)

As given

According to the survey total degree obtained by the male and female in 2009 were 3204 .

Thus

Total value = 3204

Professional degree obtained by the male and female in 2009 were 92 .

Thus

Part value = 92

Puttting all the values in the formula

\(Percentage = \frac{92\times 100}{3204}\)

\(Percentage = \frac{9200}{3204}\)

Percentage = 2.87 % (Approx)

Therefore the 2.87 % students earning degrees in 2009 were awarded a professional degree .

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