Essentials of Statistics (5th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Probability - 4-2 Basic Concepts of Probability - Page 146: 31

Answer

$0.0767$, no.

Work Step by Step

We know that $probability=\frac{number \ of \ good \ outcomes}{number\ of\ all\ outcomes}$. Therefore $probability=\frac{10,427,000}{135,933,000}\approx0.0767$. No, car crashes are common, therefore you should decrease the chances of it by not using mobile phones, driving carefully and not drinking alcohol before driving.
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