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OpenStudy (anonymous):

John runs a computer software store. Yesterday he counted 139 people who walked by the store, 56 of whom came into the store. Of the 56, only 23 bought something in the store. Estimate the probability that a person who comes into the store will buy nothing. Please help..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

out of the 56 people, 23 bought something how many did not?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

33

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so do i take 33/139?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you take 33 over the number of people who entered the store that first part was just there to confuse you which it did

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Estimate the probability that A PERSON WHO COMES IN TO THE STORE will buy nothing.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so its 1.43?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a probability is never bigger than 1 it is \[\frac{33}{56}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ooohh ! thank soo much !

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