Chapter 13.3, Problem 53AYU

To determine

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

Answer to Problem 53AYU

$0.56$

Explanation of Solution

Given:

According to the American Pet Products Association’s 2015–2016 National Pet Owners Survey, there is a $44\%$ probability that a U.S. household owns a dog. A U.S. household is randomly selected.

Formula Used:

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

Calculation:

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

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

$P\left(does not own a dog\right)=44\%=\frac{44}{100}=.44$

$P\left(does not own a dog\right)=1-.44$

$P\left(does not own a dog\right)=0.56$