Question

The National Center for Health Statistics reported that of every 883 deaths in recent years, 24 resulted from an automobile accident, 182 from cancer and 333 from heart disease. What is the probability that a particular death is due to an automobile accident?

Answer 1

There is a 2.7% chance that a particular death is due to an automobile accident?

Explanation:

Automobile _____ 24 deaths

Cancer _________182 deaths

Heart disease ____333 deaths

Total ___________ 883 deaths

Probability = number of automobile accident deaths / total deaths

Probability = 24 / 883

Probability = 0.027

Probability = 2.7%