Essay. 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 Utah? Show step by step work. Round solution to the nearest thousandth.

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Essay. 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 Utah? Show step by step work. Round solution to the nearest thousandth.

anonymous · Answer

The probability that a randomly selected U.S. resident lived in Utah=$\frac{2,736,424}{303,824,640}=0.009$. The probability that the resident did NOT live in Utah=$1-0.009=0.99$.

amistre64 · Answer

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