A random sample of 2055 adults was taken, and they were asked if they prefer watching sports, movies, or news on tv. They were also asked if they preferred dogs or cats. Sports Movies News Total Dog 474 479 488 1441 Cat 249 125 240 614 Total 723 604 728 2055 Write your answer as a fraction. What is the probability that a person selected at random likes dogs and movies? What is the probability that a person selected at random likes cats and news? What is the probability that a person selected at random likes dogs or movies?

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Section11.8: Probabilities Of Disjoint And Overlapping Events
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A random sample of 2055 adults was taken, and they were asked if they prefer watching sports, movies, or news on tv. They were also asked if they preferred dogs or cats.

  Sports Movies News Total
Dog 474 479 488 1441
Cat 249 125 240 614
Total 723 604 728 2055

Write your answer as a fraction.

  1. What is the probability that a person selected at random likes dogs and movies?

  2. What is the probability that a person selected at random likes cats and news?

  3. What is the probability that a person selected at random likes dogs or movies?

  4. What is the probability that a person selected at random likes sports or cats?

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