Find the indicated probability
-In a poll, respondents were asked whether they had ever been in a car accident. 196 respondents indicated that they had been in a car accident and 118 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)0.376
B)0.624
C)0.005
D)1.661

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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, it's 196 / (196 + 118) = 196 / 314 = 0.624.

Find the Indicated Probability