Question

the table below shows the results of a survey that asked 1078 adults from a certain country if they favored or opposed a tax to fund education. a person is selected at random. complete parts (a) through (c).

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$$\begin{tabular}{ccccc} & support & oppose & unsure & total \\\\ males & 171 & 321 & 13 & 505 \\\\ females & 245 & 308 & 20 & 573 \\\\ total & 416 & 629 & 33 & 1078 \\end{tabular}$$

(a) find the probability that the person opposed the tax or is female.

p(opposed the tax or is female) = \\\\
(round to the nearest thousandth as needed.)

Explanation:

Identify the given values

Using the Two-Way Contingency Table Probability knowledge point

$$
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$$

Apply the addition rule

Using the Addition Rule for Probability knowledge point

$$
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$$

Calculate the final decimal value

Using the Addition Rule for Probability knowledge point

$$
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$$

Answer:

Find the probability that the person opposed the tax or is female.

P(opposed the tax or is female) = <blank>0.829</blank>
(Round to the nearest thousandth as needed.)