In a poll, respondents were asked whether they had ever been in a car accident. 353 respondents indicated that they had been in a car accident and 499 respondents said that they had not been in a car accident. If one of these respondents is randomly selected, what is the probability of getting someone who has been in a car accident? Round to the nearest thousandth, if necessary.
A) 0.707
B) 0.586
C) 0.003
D) 0.414

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The probability is calculated by dividing the number of respondents who have been in a car accident (353) by the total number of respondents (353 + 499 = 852). So, the probability is 353/852 ≈ 0.414.

In a Poll, Respondents Were Asked Whether They Had Ever