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.

Missouri 5,911,605
Pennsylvania 12,448,279
Tennessee 6,214,888
Utah 2,736,424
Washington 6,549,224

What is the probability that a randomly selected U.S. resident did not live in Missouri? 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.

Missouri       5,911,605
Pennsylvania 12,448,279
Tennessee    6,214,888
Utah             2,736,424
Washington   6,549,224

What is the probability that a randomly selected U.S. resident did not live in Missouri? Show step by step work. Round solution to the nearest thousandth.

anonymous · Answer

im not sure how to do this problem

anonymous · Answer

probability that selected one is from missouri is 5911605/303824640
hence probability of not from missouri is 1 - 5911605/303824640
=0.9805