What is the probability of randomly selecting either an appetizer or salad categ

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What is the probability of randomly selecting either an appetizer or salad category? round to the nearest tenth of a percent.

6-2 Chapter 6 Test B shows the possible categories a nformation for questions (5)-(6). A box contains recipes from five o nd the associated probability for a recipe randun aeeory Probabilit 0.42 0.210 Main Dish Appetizer Dessert Salad 0.173 0.093 rando S. [Objective: Understand the properties of a probability distribution] What is the probability selecting either an appetizer or salad category? Round to the nearest tenth of a peroen b. 61.7%. c. d. 3.8% 38.3% bjective: Understand the properties of a probability distribution] What is the probability of rand selecting anything but a vegetable or main dish category? Round to the nearest tenth of a percent. 4.9% b) 48.6%. c. 51.4%

Explanation / Answer

5.
Probability of randomly selecting an appetizer or salad = 0.210 + 0.173 = 0.383

Ans: 38.3%

6.
Required probability = 1 - (0.421 + 0.093) = 0.486

Ans: 48.6%

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