The data below was obtained from a random survey of 459459 people. The participants were asked their political party and whether they approve, disapprove, or have no opinion of how the president is doing his job. The results of the survey are as follows: Democrat Republican Independent Total Approve 103 56 8 167 Disapprove 109 123 5 237 Undecided 27 28 5 55 Total 239 207 18 459 If a person if selected at random, what is the empirical probability that the the person approves of the job the president is doing or is an independent?

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The data below was obtained from a random survey of 459459 people. The participants were asked their political party and whether they approve, disapprove, or have no opinion of how the president is doing his job. The results of the survey are as follows:

 

  Democrat Republican Independent Total
Approve 103 56 8 167
Disapprove 109 123 5 237
Undecided 27 28 5 55
Total 239 207 18 459

If a person if selected at random, what is the empirical probability that the the person approves of the job the president is doing or is an independent?

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