The table below describes the smoking habits of a group of asthma sufferers. Occasional smoker Nonsmoker OA. 0.535 OB. 0.595 OC. 0.580 OD. 0.490 381 391 772 31 32 63 Regular smoker Heavy smoker Men 72 Women 66 Total 138 If one of the 1,052 people is randomly selected, find the probability that the person is a man or a heavy smoker. Total 47 32 79 D 531 521 1,052

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### Smoking Habits of Asthma Sufferers

The table below describes the smoking habits of a group of asthma sufferers.

|              | Nonsmoker | Occasional Smoker | Regular Smoker | Heavy Smoker | Total |
|--------------|-----------|-------------------|----------------|--------------|-------|
| **Men**      | 381       | 31                | 72             | 47           | 531   |
| **Women**    | 391       | 32                | 66             | 32           | 521   |
| **Total**    | 772       | 63                | 138            | 79           | 1,052 |

#### Probability Calculation

If one of the 1,052 people is randomly selected, find the probability that the person is a man or a heavy smoker.

#### Multiple Choice Answers

- A. 0.535
- B. 0.595
- C. 0.580
- D. 0.490
Transcribed Image Text:### Smoking Habits of Asthma Sufferers The table below describes the smoking habits of a group of asthma sufferers. | | Nonsmoker | Occasional Smoker | Regular Smoker | Heavy Smoker | Total | |--------------|-----------|-------------------|----------------|--------------|-------| | **Men** | 381 | 31 | 72 | 47 | 531 | | **Women** | 391 | 32 | 66 | 32 | 521 | | **Total** | 772 | 63 | 138 | 79 | 1,052 | #### Probability Calculation If one of the 1,052 people is randomly selected, find the probability that the person is a man or a heavy smoker. #### Multiple Choice Answers - A. 0.535 - B. 0.595 - C. 0.580 - D. 0.490
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