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A recent election return indicated that 55% voted for a proposal, 40% voted against it, and 5% abstained. What is the probability that a voter either abstained or v
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A recent election return indicated that 55% voted for a proposal, 40% voted against it, and 5% abstained. What is the probability that a voter either abstained or voted against the proposal?
a. 5%
b. 40%
c. 45%
d. 55%
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Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A recent election return indicated that 55% voted for a proposal, 40% voted against it, and 5% abstained. What is the probability that a voter either abstained or voted against the proposal?
a. 5%
b. 40%
c. 45%
d. 55%
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P(abstained or voted against) = 5% + 40% = 0.45
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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