In a poll, respondents were asked whether they had ever been in a car accident. 204 respondents indicated thatthey had been in a car accident and 365 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?
Round to the nearest thousandth, if necessary.
A)0.641
B)0.559
C)0.005
D)0.359

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The probability is calculated by dividing the number of respondents who have been in a car accident by the total number of respondents. So, $ \frac{204}{204 + 365} = \frac{204}{569} \approx 0.359 $.

In a Poll, Respondents Were Asked Whether They Had Ever