315 9 480 Females 236 290 28 554 Total 392 605 37 1034 ​(a) Find the probability that the person opposed the tax or is female.   ​P(opposed the tax or is ​female)=??

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The table below shows the results of a survey that asked
1034
adults from a certain country if they favored or opposed a tax to fund education. A person is selected at random. Complete parts​ (a) through​ (c).
 
 
Support  
Oppose
Unsure
Total
 
Males
156
315
9
480
Females
236
290
28
554
Total
392
605
37
1034
​(a) Find the probability that the person opposed the tax or is female.
 
​P(opposed the tax or is ​female)=??
​(Round to the nearest thousandth as​ needed.)
 
​(b) Find the probability that the person supports the tax or is male.
 
​(c) Find the probability that the person is not unsure or is a female.
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