A survey asked 32,901 homeowners how many pets they owned. The results were as follc
$\begin{array}{cc}
\hline \text { Number of Pets } & \text { Number of Homeowners } \
\hline 0 & 6316 \
1 & 9709 \
2 & 9627 \
3 & 6618 \
4 \text { or more } & 631 \
\hline \text { Total } & 32,901
\end{array}$
Assume this is a simple random sample of homeowners. Use the Empirical Method to estimate the probability that a homeowner has at least one pet. wed:
A) 0.762
B) 0.808
C) 0.192
D) 0.238

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To estimate the probability that a homeowner has at least one pet, subtract the number of homeowners with 0 pets from the total number of homeowners, then divide by the total number of homeowners. $ \frac{32901 - 6316}{32901} = \frac{26585}{32901} \approx 0.808 $.

A Survey Asked 32,901 Homeowners How Many Pets They Owned