SOLUTION: Using the following table: Clothing Orders: 137 In Stock 23 On Backorder Other Orders: 56 In Stock 14 On Backorder Question: Find the probability that a randomly

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Question 98231: Using the following table:
Clothing Orders: 137 In Stock 23 On Backorder
Other Orders: 56 In Stock 14 On Backorder
Question:
Find the probability that a randomly selected CLOTHING order is on backorder.
My attempt:
Would I simply take 23 and divide it by the total number of clothing orders (137+23=160)? Answer .143
Thanks Jim

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You are correct: 23/160 = 0.14375
Cheers,
STan H.

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