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The National Center for Health Statistics reported that of every 1,308 deaths in recent years, 58 resulted from an automobile accident, 250 from cancer, and 418 from heart disease. What is the probability that a particular death is due to an automobile accident?

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The National Center for Health Statistics reported that of every 1,308 deaths in recent years, 58 resulted from an automobile accident, 250 from cancer, and 418 from heart disease. What is the probability that a particular death is due to an automobile accident?

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To calculate the probability of a particular death being due to an automobile accident, we need to divide the number of deaths from automobile accidents by the total number of deaths.

Step 1: Identify the total number of deaths and the number of deaths due to automobile accidents.

The total number of deaths is 1,308. The number of deaths due to automobile accidents is 58.

Step 2: Divide the number of deaths due to automobile accidents by the total number of deaths.

So, the calculation is 58 (automobile accident deaths) ÷ 1,308 (total deaths).

Step 3: Calculate the result.

When you do the calculation, you get approximately 0.0443.

So, the probability that a particular death is due to an automobile accident is approximately 0.0443, or 4.43%.

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