SOLUTION: A group of people were asked if they had run a red light in the last year. 483 responded "yes", and 409 responded "no". Find the probability that if a person is chosen at random

Algebra.Com
Question 1185922: A group of people were asked if they had run a red light in the last year. 483 responded "yes", and 409 responded "no".
Find the probability that if a person is chosen at random, they have run a red light in the last year.
Answer by ikleyn(52926)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.

    P =  = 0.5415   (rounded).    ANSWER

---------------

People say that in 50-es and 60-es of the last century, only few drivers had run a red light.

Everybody understood that it was PROHIBITED, and respected the law.

At nova days, half of the drivers run a red light.



RELATED QUESTIONS

A group of people were asked if they had run a red light in the last year. 473 responded... (answered by ikleyn)
A group of people were asked if they had run a red light in the last year. 222 responded... (answered by ikleyn)
A group of people were asked if they had run a red light in the last year. 449 responded... (answered by ewatrrr)
Hello Tutors, Is my answer correct? A GROUP OF PEOPLE WERE ASKED IF THEY HAD RUN A... (answered by jim_thompson5910)
Hello Tutors, Is my answer correct? A GROUP OF PEOPLE WERE ASKED IF THEY HAD RUN A... (answered by Sir226)
A group of people were asked if they had run a red light in the last year. 264 responded (answered by ikleyn)
A group of people were asked if they had run a red light in the last year where 282... (answered by ikleyn)
A group of people were asked if they had run a red light in the last year where 393... (answered by ikleyn)
a group of people were asked if some people see the future in their dreams. 247 responded (answered by Seutip)