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9 July, 01:22

Some researchers claim there is an association between owning a dog and developing a flea infestation at home. They took a random sample of people living in St. Louis, Missouri, and recorded whether they had a dog and whether they had a flea infestation in their home. The results are shown in the following two-way table:

Has Flea Infestation Does Not Have Flea Infestation

Doesn't have a dog. 8. 350

Has one dog. 12. 140

Has more than one dog. 17. 10

If a person is chosen at random, what is the probability that he or she does not have a flea infestation at home, given that he or she has one dog?

A) 0.02

B) 0.142

C) 0.63

D) 0.921

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  1. 9 July, 01:50
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    D) 0.921

    Step-by-step explanation:

    For those that have one dog

    12 have fleas and 140 do not have fleas

    Total = 152

    P (no fleas) = 140/152 =

    0.921
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