Homework #4, Computer Exercise

Due Thursday Feb 23, 2012

Econ 20150, Principles of Statistics

Kevin R Foster, CCNY

Spring 2012

For Computer Exercises, your study group should hand in a single assignment. When submitting assignments, please include your name and the assignment number as part of the filename. Please write the names of your study group members at the beginning of your homework. These assignments will be available to all members of the class.

Using the PUMS data again, create tables of joint, marginal, and conditional probabilities.

What are the joint probabilities of different educational attainments (for people 25-55) in different boroughs? Conditional on a person living in Queens, what is the probability that they have more education than just a high school diploma (some college, associate degree, 4-year degree, or advanced degree)? What about the other boroughs? Conditional on a person having a college degree (associates, 4-year, or advanced), what is the probability that they live in Manhattan? Brooklyn? The other boroughs?