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The following table shows the results of a survey of thousand customers who bought a new or used cars of a certain model


If a customer is selected at random, what is the probability that the customer


(i) bought a new car (ii) was satisfied (iii) bought an used car but not satisfied

(i) Customers who bought new car = 300 + 100(satisfied and unsatisfied) = 400


Total customers = 1000




(ii) Customers who were satisfied = 300 + 450 = 750


Total customers = 1000




(i) Customers who bought a used car but not satisfied = 150


Total customers = 1000




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