In a poll, respondents were asked whether they had ever been in a car accident. 313 respondents indicated that they had been in a car accident and 360 respondents said that they had not been in a Car accident. If one of these respondents is randomly selected, what is the probability of getting Someone who has been in a car accident?
A)0.535
B)0.869
C)0.465
D)0.003

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The probability of selecting someone who has been in a car accident is calculated by dividing the number of respondents who have been in a car accident (313) by the total number of respondents (313 + 360 = 673). Therefore, the probability is 313/673 ≈ 0.465.

In a Poll, Respondents Were Asked Whether They Had Ever