A study of the opinion of designers with respect to the primary colour most desirable for use in executive offices showed that: What is the probability that a designer does not prefer yellow?
A) 0.000
B) 0.765
C) 0.885
D) 1.000

Question

A study of the opinion of designers with respect to the primary colour most desirable for use in executive offices showed that:  What is the probability that a designer does not prefer yellow?
A) 0.000 
B) 0.765 
C) 0.885 
D) 1.000

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The probability of a designer not preferring yellow can be found by subtracting the proportion of designers who prefer yellow from 1. From the table, we can see that 19 out of 32 designers do not prefer yellow. Therefore, the probability of a designer not preferring yellow is 19/32, which is approximately 0.885 or 88.5%. Thus, the correct answer is C.

A Study of the Opinion of Designers with Respect to the Primary