Chapter 13.3, Problem 52AYU

To determine

To find: The probability that it does not own a pet.

Answer to Problem 52AYU

$0.35$

Explanation of Solution

Given:

According to the American Pet Products Association’s 2015–2016 National Pet Owners Survey, there is a $65\%$ probability that a U.S. household owns a pet. A U.S. household is randomly selected.

Formula Used:

$P\left(E\right)=1-P\left(\overline{E}\right)$

Calculation:

$P\left(E\right)=1-P\left(\overline{E}\right)$

$P\left(does not own a pet\right)=1-P\left(own a pet\right)$

$P\left(does not own a pet\right)=65\%=\frac{65}{100}=.65$

$P\left(does not own a pet\right)=1-.65$

$\begin{array}{l}P\left(does not own a pet\right)=0.35\\ \end{array}$