Solve the problem. Round your answer to 5 decimal places when necessary.
-The table shows the leading causes of death for one country in a single recent year. $$\begin{array} { l | r }
{ \text { Cause of Death } } & \text { Deaths } \
\hline \text { Heart Disease } & 164,850 \
\text { Cancer } & 125,600 \
\text { AIDS } & 75,360 \
\text { Stroke } & 47,885 \
\text { Pulmonary Disease } & 44,117 \
\text { Accidents } & 32,185 \
\text { Diabetes } & 18,997 \
\text { Pneumonia } & 17,584 \
\text { Kidney Disease } & 9263
\end{array}$$ Assume a population of 78.5 million. What is the empirical probability of death by accident during a single year?

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Solve the problem. Round your answer to 5 decimal places when necessary.
-The table shows the leading causes of death for one country in a single recent year. $$\begin{array} { l | r } 
 { \text { Cause of Death } } & \text { Deaths } \
\hline \text { Heart Disease } & 164,850 \
\text { Cancer } & 125,600 \
\text { AIDS } & 75,360 \
\text { Stroke } & 47,885 \
\text { Pulmonary Disease } & 44,117 \
\text { Accidents } & 32,185 \
\text { Diabetes } & 18,997 \
\text { Pneumonia } & 17,584 \
\text { Kidney Disease } & 9263
\end{array}$$ Assume a population of 78.5 million. What is the empirical probability of death by accident during a single year?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The empirical probability of death by accident is calculated by dividing the number of deaths by accident by the total population. Thus, $ \frac{32,185}{78,500,000} = 0.00041 $.

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