Residents of certain regions were asked about their thoughts on national defense spending.  The results are represented in the table below.   Northeast Southeast Midwest West Increase defense spending 466 227 366 239 Keep spending the same 224 344 188 142 Decrease defense spending 409 359 128 173   What is the empirical probability that an individual from the West wants to decrease defense spending?  Answers should be percentages correct to two decimal places.

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Residents of certain regions were asked about their thoughts on national defense spending.  The results are represented in the table below.

  Northeast Southeast Midwest West
Increase defense spending 466 227 366 239
Keep spending the same 224 344 188 142
Decrease defense spending 409 359 128 173

 

What is the empirical probability that an individual from the West wants to decrease defense spending?  Answers should be percentages correct to two decimal places.

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