Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu.

In the table are probabilities related to different circumstances and the need for health insurance.

\begin{tabular}{|l|c|}
\hline
\multicolumn{1}{|c|}{Description} & \begin{tabular}{c}
Probability of Visiting a Doctor \\
for Injury or Illness This Year
\end{tabular} \\
\hline
supermarket employee & [tex]$23\%$[/tex] \\
\hline
commercial fisherman & [tex]$64\%$[/tex] \\
\hline
smoker & [tex]$71\%$[/tex] \\
\hline
nonsmoker & [tex]$43\%$[/tex] \\
\hline
18-year-old male college student & [tex]$18\%$[/tex] \\
\hline
72-year-old retired female & [tex]$52\%$[/tex] \\
\hline
\end{tabular}

A commercial fisherman is [tex]$\square$[/tex] to need health insurance than a supermarket employee.

A person who smokes is [tex]$\square$[/tex] to need health insurance than a nonsmoker.

An 18-year-old male college student is [tex]$\square$[/tex] to need health insurance than a 72-year-old retired female.



Answer :

Let's analyze the statements one by one:

1. Comparing the Commercial Fisherman and the Supermarket Employee:
- Probability for a commercial fisherman: [tex]\(64\%\)[/tex]
- Probability for a supermarket employee: [tex]\(23\%\)[/tex]
Since [tex]\(64\%\)[/tex] is greater than [tex]\(23\%\)[/tex], a commercial fisherman is more likely to need health insurance than a supermarket employee.

2. Comparing a Person who Smokes and a Nonsmoker:
- Probability for a smoker: [tex]\(71\%\)[/tex]
- Probability for a nonsmoker: [tex]\(43\%\)[/tex]
Since [tex]\(71\%\)[/tex] is greater than [tex]\(43\%\)[/tex], a person who smokes is more likely to need health insurance than a nonsmoker.

3. Comparing an 18-year-old Male College Student and a 72-year-old Retired Female:
- Probability for an 18-year-old male college student: [tex]\(18\%\)[/tex]
- Probability for a 72-year-old retired female: [tex]\(52\%\)[/tex]
Since [tex]\(18\%\)[/tex] is less than [tex]\(52\%\)[/tex], an 18-year-old male college student is less likely to need health insurance than a 72-year-old retired female.

So, the correct answers from the drop-down menus are:
1. A commercial fisherman is more likely to need health insurance than a supermarket employee.
2. A person who smokes is more likely to need health insurance than a nonsmoker.
3. An 18-year-old male college student is less likely to need health insurance than a 72-year-old retired female.