Find the indicated probability.
-In a poll of registered voters shortly before a mayoral election, people were asked which candidate they were planning to vote for. The results are shown in the table. $$\begin{array} { c | c }
\text { Candidate } & \text { Frequency } \
\hline \text { Ford } & 269 \
\text { Anderson } & 342 \
\text { Garcia } & 527 \
\text { Wong } & 526
\end{array}$$ Find the empirical probability that a randomly selected registered voter is planning to vote for
Anderson. Round your answer to the nearest thousandth when necessary.

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Find the indicated probability.
-In a poll of registered voters shortly before a mayoral election, people were asked which candidate they were planning to vote for. The results are shown in the table. $$\begin{array} { c | c } 
\text { Candidate } & \text { Frequency } \
\hline \text { Ford } & 269 \
\text { Anderson } & 342 \
\text { Garcia } & 527 \
\text { Wong } & 526
\end{array}$$ Find the empirical probability that a randomly selected registered voter is planning to vote for
Anderson. Round your answer to the nearest thousandth when necessary.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The total number of voters is $269 + 342 + 527 + 526 = 1664$. The probability of selecting a voter planning to vote for Anderson is $342 / 1664 = 0.2055$, which rounds to $0.206$.

Find the Indicated Probability Find the Empirical Probability That a Randomly Selected Registered Voter