Use the Following to Answer Questions

question 46

Short Answer

Use the following to answer questions :
A pollster asked 1000 adults whether Republicans or Democrats have better domestic economic policies. The following table gives the two-way classification of there opinions.

The pollster then randomly selected one adult from these 1,000 adults.
-The probability (rounded to three decimal places)that the selected adult has no opinion or is a male is:

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Definitions:

Negative Externalities

Unintended and adverse side effects suffered by third parties or the environment as a result of economic activities.

Direct Controls

Government policies that directly constrain activities that generate negative externalities. Examples include maximum emissions limits for factory smokestacks and laws mandating the proper disposal of toxic wastes.

Economic Efficiency

A situation where resources are allocated in a way that maximizes the net benefit to society or achieves the desired output with the least waste.

Negative Externalities

Costs suffered by a third party as a result of an economic transaction or activity, not reflected in the transaction's price.