A group of people were asked if they had run a red light in the last year. 496 responded "yes", and 195 responded "no". Find the probability that if a person is chosen at random, they have run a red light in the last year.

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Section7.1: Percents And Fractions
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A group of people were asked if they had run a red light in the last year. 496 responded "yes", and
195 responded "no".
Find the probability that if a person is chosen at random, they have run a red light in the last year.
Give your answer as a fraction or decimal accurate to at least 3 decimal places
Transcribed Image Text:A group of people were asked if they had run a red light in the last year. 496 responded "yes", and 195 responded "no". Find the probability that if a person is chosen at random, they have run a red light in the last year. Give your answer as a fraction or decimal accurate to at least 3 decimal places
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