The type and number of fish caught in the Charleston Harbor in March was recorded for a month. The results are recorded in the table below. What is the probability that the next fish caught is a drum or a flounder? Enter a fraction or round your answer to 4
decimal places, if necessary.
Number of Fish Caught in March
Flounder Red Drum Black Drum Bluefish Sea Trout
269 358 154 260 153
First, we need to find the total number of fish caught in March:
Total = 269 + 358 + 154 + 260 + 153
Total = 1194
The probability of catching a drum or a flounder is the sum of the number of flounder and drum caught divided by the total number of fish caught:
P(drum or flounder) = (269 + 358 + 154) / 1194
P(drum or flounder) = 781 / 1194
P(drum or flounder) ≈ 0.6535
Therefore, the probability that the next fish caught is a drum or a flounder is approximately 0.6535.