In a certain community, 16% of the families own a dog, and 25% of the families that own a dog also own a cat. It is also known that 34% of all the families own a cat. What is the probability that a randomly selected family owns a dog?

In a certain community, 16% of the families own a dog, and 25% of the families that own a dog also own a cat. It is also known that 34% of all the families own a cat. What is the probability that a randomly selected family owns a dog?

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

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Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

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