In One Town, 8% of 18-29 Year Olds Own a House

question 219

Multiple Choice

In one town, 8% of 18-29 year olds own a house, as do 27% of 30-50 year olds and 50% of those over 50.According to a recent census taken in the town, 28.1% of adults in the town are 18-29 years old, 39.0% are30-50 years old, and 32.9% are over 50. What is the probability that a randomly selected adult owns a house?Round to the nearest thousandth when necessary.

• A) 0.292
• B) 0.283
• C) 0.029
• D) 0.187

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