In a certain town, 30% of households own a dog, 20% of households own a cat, and 60% of households own neither a dog nor a cat. One household is randomly selected. What is the probability that the household owns both a dog and a cat?
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Given that 30% of households own a dog and 20% own a cat, the probability of a household owning either a dog or a cat is 30% + 20% = 50%. Show more…
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