Assume that a survey of 258 people is taken to determine the opinions of doctors, teachers, and lawyers on a proposed piece of legislation, with the results as shown below.A person is chosen at random from
Those surveyed.Refer to the table to find the probability the person favors the legislation.

A) $\quad 0.5$
B) $\quad 0.258$
C) $\quad 0.67$
D) $\quad 0.63$
E) $\quad 0.107$

Question

Assume that a survey of 258 people is taken to determine the opinions of doctors, teachers, and lawyers on a proposed piece of legislation, with the results as shown below.A person is chosen at random from
Those surveyed.Refer to the table to find the probability the person favors the legislation.

A) $\quad 0.5$ 
B) $\quad 0.258$ 
C) $\quad 0.67$ 
D) $\quad 0.63$ 
E) $\quad 0.107$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The probability of the person favoring the legislation is the number of people who favor the legislation divided by the total number of people surveyed. Looking at the table, we can see that 163 doctors, teachers, and lawyers favor the legislation. Therefore, the probability is 163/258 = 0.63, which is closest to choice D.

Assume That a Survey of 258 People Is Taken to Determine