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35. Favorite Seat on a Plane Among respondents asked which is their favorite seat on a plane, 492 chose the window seat. 8 chose the middle seat, and 306 chose the aisle sear (based on data from USA Today). What is the probability that a passenger prefers the middle seat: Is is unlikely for a passenger to prefer the middle seal? If so, why do you think the middle seat is so unpopular?
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