document.write( "Question 782900: 92% of college students have laptop computers while 68% have ipod-type stereo devices. If 2% of college students own neither of these types of electronic devices, what is the probability that a student selected at random will own both of the two devices? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #476591 by edjones(8007)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Making a Venn diagram helps with this. \n" ); document.write( "100-92=8% don't have lts. \n" ); document.write( "100-68=32% don't have ips \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "8-2=6% don't have lts but have ips. \n" ); document.write( "32-2=30% don't have ips but do have lts. \n" ); document.write( "2% have neither. \n" ); document.write( "6+30+2=38% don't have either a lt or an ip, or don't own both. \n" ); document.write( "100-38=62% will own both of the two devices. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Ed \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |