SOLUTION: A group of people were asked if they owned a dog. 404 responded "yes", and 417 responded "no". Find the probability that if a person is chosen at random, they own a dog. 1.

Question 1047848: A group of people were asked if they owned a dog. 404 responded "yes", and 417 responded "no".

Find the probability that if a person is chosen at random, they own a dog.
1. 404
821

2. 404
417

3. 13
404

Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, stanbon:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
p = 404/(404+417) = 404/821
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A group of people were asked if they owned a dog. 404 responded "yes", and 417 responded "no".
Find the probability that if a person is chosen at random, they own a dog.
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Ans: 404/(404+417) = 404/821
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1. 404
821
2. 404
417
3. 13
404
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