SOLUTION: #31 A study conducted by the Corrections Department of a certain state revealed that 163,877 people out of a total adult population of 1,778,179 were under correctional supervision

Question 1118919: #31 A study conducted by the Corrections Department of a certain state revealed that 163,877 people out of a total adult population of 1,778,179 were under correctional supervision (on probation, parole, or in jail). What is the probability that a person selected at random from the adult population in that state is under correctional supervision? (Round your answer to four decimal places.)

Answer by greenestamps(13203) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

(number under correctional supervision) divided by (total population):

Your calculator can get the answer as easily as mine.

Then, as directed, round the answer to 4 decimal places.
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