Listed below is the population by state for the 15 states withthe largest population. Also included is whether that state'sborder touches the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean, or thePacific Ocean (coastline).
Rank | State | Population | Coastline |
1 | California | 38,802,500 | Yes |
2 | Texas | 26,956,958 | Yes |
3 | Florida | 19,893,297 | Yes |
4 | New York | 19,746,227 | Yes |
5 | Illinois | 12,880,580 | No |
6 | Pennsylvania | 12,787,209 | No |
7 | Ohio | 11,459,163 | No |
8 | Georgia | 10,097,343 | Yes |
9 | North Carolina | 9,943,964 | Yes |
10 | Michigan | 9,909,877 | No |
11 | New Jersey | 8,938,175 | Yes |
12 | Virginia | 8,326,289 | Yes |
13 | Washington | 7,061,530 | Yes |
14 | Massachusetts | 6,745,408 | Yes |
15 | Arizona | 6,731,484 | No |
Suppose three states are selected at random. Calculate theprobability for the following:
1. None of the states selected have a population of more than9,000,000. (Round your answer to 3 decimal places.)
2. Exactly one of the selected states has a population of morethan 9000000 (Round your answer to 3 decimal places.)
3. At least one of the selected states has a population of morethan 9000000 (Round your answer to 3 decimal places.)