The National Center for Health Statistics reported that of every 883 deaths in recent years,24 resulted from an automobile accident,182 from cancer,and 333 from heart disease. What is the probability that a particular death is due to an automobile accident?
A)24/883 or 0.027
B)539/883 or 0.610
C)24/333 or 0.072
D)182/883 or 0.206

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The probability of a particular death being due to an automobile accident can be calculated by dividing the number of deaths due to automobile accidents by the total number of deaths, which is 883. Thus, the probability is 24/883 or 0.027.

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