Find the Indicated Probability A Family Is Selected at Random

question 110

Multiple Choice

Find the indicated probability.
-A relative frequency distribution is given below for the size of families in one U.S. city.
$\begin{array} { l c } \text { Size } & \text { Relative frequency } \\2 & 0.416 \\3 & 0.238 \\4 & 0.198 \\5 & 0.092 \\6 & 0.039 \\7 + & 0.017\end{array}$
A family is selected at random. Find the probability that the size of the family is less than 5. Round your answer to three decimal places.

• A)0.528
• B)0.436
• C)0.852
• D)0.092

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