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The following table shows the distribution of murders by type of weapon for murder cases in a particular country over the past 12 years. Complete parts (a)Handgun through (e). Weapon Probability 0.478 Rifle Shotgun Unknown firearm Knives Hands, fists, etc. Other 0.023 0.034 0.145 0.135 0.056 0.129

The following table shows the distribution of murders by type of weapon for murder cases in a particular country over the past 12 years. Complete parts (a)Handgun through (e). Weapon Probability 0.478 Rifle Shotgun Unknown firearm Knives Hands, fists, etc. Other 0.023 0.034 0.145 0.135 0.056 0.129

Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897, 0079039898, 2018
Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897, 0079039898, 2018
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Section10.4: Distributions Of Data
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(d) What is the probability that a randomly selected murder resulted from a weapon other than a gun? P(weapon other than a gun) = (Type a decimal rounded to three decimal places as needed.)
Transcribed Image Text:(d) What is the probability that a randomly selected murder resulted from a weapon other than a gun? P(weapon other than a gun) = (Type a decimal rounded to three decimal places as needed.)
The following table shows the distribution of murders by type of weapon for murder cases in a particular country over the past 12 years. Complete parts (a) Handgun through (e). Weapon Probability 0.478 Rifle 0.023 Shotgun Unknown firearm Knives Hands, fists, etc. Other 0.034 0.145 0.135 0.056 0.129
Transcribed Image Text:The following table shows the distribution of murders by type of weapon for murder cases in a particular country over the past 12 years. Complete parts (a) Handgun through (e). Weapon Probability 0.478 Rifle 0.023 Shotgun Unknown firearm Knives Hands, fists, etc. Other 0.034 0.145 0.135 0.056 0.129
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