A survey asked 33,083 homeowners how many pets they owned. The results were as follow
$\begin{array} { c c }
\hline \text { Number of Pets } & \text { Number of Homeowners } \
\hline 0 & 5476 \
1 & 11229 \
2 & 10546 \
3 & 5147 \
4 \text { or more } & 685 \
\hline \text { Total } & 33,083
\end{array}$
What is the probability that a sampled homeowner has more than 1 pet?
A)0.505
B)0.495
C)0.166
D)0.176

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A survey asked 33,083 homeowners how many pets they owned. The results were as follow
$\begin{array} { c c } 
\hline \text { Number of Pets } & \text { Number of Homeowners } \
\hline 0 & 5476 \
1 & 11229 \
2 & 10546 \
3 & 5147 \
4 \text { or more } & 685 \
\hline \text { Total } & 33,083
\end{array}$
What is the probability that a sampled homeowner has more than 1 pet?
A)0.505
B)0.495
C)0.166
D)0.176

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The probability that a sampled homeowner has more than 1 pet is calculated by dividing the number of homeowners with more than 1 pet by the total number of homeowners. Homeowners with more than 1 pet include those with 2 pets (10546), 3 pets (5147), and 4 or more pets (685). Adding these numbers gives 10546 + 5147 + 685 = 16378. Dividing this by the total number of homeowners (33083) gives 16378 / 33083 = 0.495.

A Survey Asked 33,083 Homeowners How Many Pets They Owned