Question 314140: 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.
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 Washington? 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(Washington)=6549224/303824640=0.02156
You are either in Washington state or you're not in Washington state (which means you must be in one of the remaining 49).
P(not Washington)=1-P(Washington)=1-0.02156=0.978
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