
A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
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Author: Sheldon Ross
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Transcribed Image Text:The table below shows the results of a survey that asked the involvement
of a person in a charity work. The person's gender and response were
recorded. Find the probability of selecting someone who didn't respond
never
Frequently
Sometimes
Never
Male
152
187
432
Female
127
207
445
0.82
0.43
0.57
0.75
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