SOLUTION: According to the U. S. Census Bureau, the total 2008 U.S. population was 303,824,640. The chart below summarizes the 2008 population for five U.S. States. U. S. State 2008 Pop

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Question 314475: According to the U. S. Census Bureau, the total 2008 U.S. population was 303,824,640. The chart below summarizes the 2008 population for five U.S. States.
U. S. State
2008 Population

Alaska
686,293

California
36,756,666

Hawaii
1,288,198

Idaho
1,523,816

Indiana
6,376,792


SOURCE: U. S. Census Bureau

What is the probability that a randomly selected U.S. resident did not live in Alaska? Show step by step work. Round solution to the nearest thousandth

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
P(lived in Alaska)+P(did not live in Alaska)=1
P(did not live in Alaska)=1-P(lived in Alaska)
P(lived in Alaska)=Population in Alaska/Population in USA.
P(lived in Alaska)=686293/303824640=0.002259
P(did not live in Alaska)=1-0.002259=0.998

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