In a Poll, Respondents Were Asked Whether They Had Ever

question 53

Multiple Choice

In a poll, respondents were asked whether they had ever been in a car accident. 204 respondents indicated thatthey had been in a car accident and 365 respondents said that they had not been in a car accident. If one of these respondents is randomly selected, what is the probability of getting someone who has been in a car accident?
Round to the nearest thousandth, if necessary.

• A)0.641
• B)0.559
• C)0.005
• D)0.359

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Definitions:

Nephron

The functional unit of the kidney responsible for filtering blood and producing urine.

Reabsorb

The process by which substances are taken back into the body or tissue after having been secreted or excreted.

Urea

A waste product formed in the liver from the breakdown of proteins and excreted in urine.

Creatinine

A waste product produced by muscles from the breakdown of a compound called creatine, commonly measured to assess kidney function.