Step 1
Given that 17% of the people own dogs, So 83% of people don't own dogs. Therefore, events are mutually exclusive.
P(Both the people own dogs)=P(first person own dogs)
Step 2
Therefore, probability can be calculated as: P(Both the people own dogs)=0.17
Answer: 0.029
According to a study by Dr. John McDougall of his live-in weight loss program at St. Helena Hospital, the people who follow his program lose between 6 and 15 pounds a month until they approach trim body weight. Let's suppose that the weight loss is uniformly distributed. We are interested in the weight loss of a randomly selected individual following the program for one month. Give the distribution of X. Enter an exact number as an integer, fraction, or decimal.
Write and algebraic equation for the following problem and then solve it.
Creekside dormitory just purchased a new sofa on sale $456. The sale price was
Let
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(Use integers or decimals for any numbers in the expression.)
The original price was $___.
(Simplify your answer.)