The table shows the political affiliation of voters in one city and their positions on raising taxes. Raising Taxes $$\begin{array} { l | c | c }
& \text { Favor } & \text { Oppose } \
\hline \text { NDP } & 0.09 & 0.27 \
\text { Conservative } & 0.23 & 0.17 \
\text { Other } & 0.15 & 0.09
\end{array}$$ What is the probability that a randomly picked person votes Conservative and opposes raising taxes?
A)0.321
B)0.400
C)0.530
D)0.425
E)0.170

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The table shows the political affiliation of voters in one city and their positions on raising taxes. Raising Taxes $$\begin{array} { l | c | c } 
& \text { Favor } & \text { Oppose } \
\hline \text { NDP } & 0.09 & 0.27 \
\text { Conservative } & 0.23 & 0.17 \
\text { Other } & 0.15 & 0.09
\end{array}$$ What is the probability that a randomly picked person votes Conservative and opposes raising taxes?
A)0.321
B)0.400
C)0.530
D)0.425
E)0.170

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The probability that a randomly picked person votes Conservative and opposes raising taxes is given directly in the table as 0.17.

The Table Shows the Political Affiliation of Voters in One