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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the probability a randomly selected family has an income of less than $50,000? Round your answers to 3 decimal places.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

there are 61081.1 people who make less thatn 50000

OpenStudy (anonymous):

30998.1+3083 divided by total

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wouldn't that just come out as 1?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

total is 303919.1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

would it be 50000/61081.1?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no total of all

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohhhhhhhh now i gotcha

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hmmm thats not correct according to my quiz

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i htink i added wrong hold on

OpenStudy (anonymous):

total is 114498.8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohhhh first i have to divide and then add!!!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think you should check. i mean that is total of number of families

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no no lets go slow

OpenStudy (anonymous):

add up the total number of families that make less than 50 000

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay that is 61081.1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

61081.1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

right. ok now add up all families.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i get 114498.8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i could have made a mistake but i used a calculator

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i got 114498.0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh wait i got the same as you

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i just thought the 8 was a 0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so .533

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so answer is \[\frac{61081.1}{114498.8}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

let me check.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes that is what i got rounded to three decimal places

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay great!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you!!!!!

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