A Gallup poll asked a sample of voters if marijuana should be legalized. Voters’ responses and political party affiliation are in the table.

a. If a person is randomly selected from this group, find the probability that the person is a Republican.

b. If a person is randomly selected from this group, find the probability that the person is a Democrat.

c. If a person is randomly selected from this group, find the probability that the person is a Republican or a Democrat.

d. Are “Republican” and “Democrat” mutually exclusive events? Give a reason for your answer.

e. Are “Republican and “Democrat” complementary events in this data set? Give a reason for your answer.

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Favor Legalization of Marijuana Political Affiliation Yes No Total Republican 142 136 278 Democrat 222 86 308 Independent 296 146 442 Total 660 368 1028