During 1990, smoking caused 418,890 deaths in the United States. Of these deaths, cardiovascular disease accounted for 179,820, cancer for 151,322, and respiratory diseases such as emphysema for 84,475. Find the probability that a smoking-related death was the result of either cardiovascular disease or cancer.

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The probability is found by adding the deaths from cardiovascular disease and cancer, then dividing by the total deaths: (179,820 + 151,322) / 418,890 = 331,142 / 418,890 = 0.791.

During 1990, Smoking Caused 418,890 Deaths in the United States