n 2000, 86% of all Caucasians in the United States, 77% of all African-Americans, 77% of all Hispanics, and 85% of residents not classified into one of these groups used the Internet for e-mail. At that time, the U.S. population was 69% Caucasian, 12% African-American, and 13% Hispanic. What is the probability that at that time a randomly chosen U.S. resident used Internet for e-mail?

n 2000, 86% of all Caucasians in the United States, 77% of all African-Americans, 77% of all Hispanics, and 85% of residents not classified into one of these groups used the Internet for e-mail. At that time, the U.S. population was 69% Caucasian, 12% African-American, and 13% Hispanic. What is the probability that at that time a randomly chosen U.S. resident used Internet for e-mail?

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1.1P: a. How many different 7-place license plates are possible if the first 2 places are for letters and...

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