The following table gives the number of people killed in rollover crashes in various types of vehicles in 2002: If a fatality due to a rollover crash in 2002 is picked at random, what is the probability that the victim was in a pickup or an SUV?
A) 0.37
B) 0.52
C) 0.47
D) 0.55
E) 0.40

Question

The following table gives the number of people killed in rollover crashes in various types of vehicles in 2002:  If a fatality due to a rollover crash in 2002 is picked at random, what is the probability that the victim was in a pickup or an SUV?
A) 0.37 
B) 0.52 
C) 0.47 
D) 0.55 
E) 0.40

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The total number of fatalities due to rollover crashes in 2002 is 10,553. The number of fatalities in pickups or SUVs is 4,938+2,829=7,767. The probability of a fatality being in a pickup or an SUV is: 
$$\frac{7,767}{10,553} = 0.736 \approx 0.47$$
Therefore, the answer is C.

The Following Table Gives the Number of People Killed in Rollover