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 Popu

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Question 473772: 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
Missouri 5,911,605
Pennsylvania 12,448,279
Tennessee 6,214,888
Utah 2,736,424
Washington 6,549,224


SOURCE: U. S. Census Bureau

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

Answer by richard1234(7193)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If you are selecting from the entire U.S. (as opposed to selecting from those five states), then the probability is

1 - P(live in PA) = 1 - (12448279/303824640), roughly 0.959.

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