Laid off workers who become entrepreneurs because they cannot find meaningful employment with another company are known as entrepreneurs by necessity. The Wall Street Journal reports that these entrepreneurs by necessity are less likely to grow into large businesses than are entrepreneurs by choice. (WSJ, May 21, 2001, B4). This article states that 89% of entrepreneurs in the U.S. are entrepreneurs by choice and 11% are entrepreneurs by necessity. Only 2% of entrepreneurs by necessity expect to employ more than 20 people within 5 years, while 14% of entrepreneurs by choice expect to employ at least 20 people within 5 years. in excel
a. If an entrepreneur is selected at random and that individual expects to employ more than 20 people within 5 years, what is the probability that the individual is an entrepreneur by choice.
b. Discuss several possible reasons why entrepreneurs by choice are more likely to believe that they will grow their business.