Use the Following Information to Answer Questions

question 54

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer questions . Suppose that a recent poll of American households
about pet ownership found that for households with pets, 45% owned a dog, 34% owned a cat, and 10% owned a
bird. Suppose that three households are selected randomly and with replacement and the ownership is mutually
exclusive.
-What is the probability that at least two of the three randomly selected households own either a cat or a dog? (Round to the nearest hundredth)

• A)0.97
• B)0.89
• C)0.06
• D)0.94

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Definitions:

Autocracy

Absolute power resides in the hands of a single person or party.

Pluralist Theory

Refers to a theory in political science and sociology which suggests that power in a society is distributed among multiple groups and that this multiplicity ensures that no single group achieves dominance.

Elite Theory

A theory suggesting that societies are divided between a small ruling elite that holds power and the masses who are controlled by them.

Voter Turnout

The percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election, used to measure political engagement and participation.