Find the Indicated Probability

question 35

Multiple Choice

Find the indicated probability.
-The table below describes the smoking habits of a group of asthma sufferers. If one of the 979 subjects is randomly selected, find the probability that the person chosen is a nonsmoker and a woman. Round your answer to the nearest thousandth when necessary.

• A)0.378
• B)0.531
• C)0.749
• D)0.505

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