Question

There are approximately 98.8 million households in the United States if a household is chosen at random and there are 69 million households that own a pet what are the odds that the household owns a pet

Answer 1

Just divide 98.8m by 69m and you will get 0.698 , so there e is a 69.8% chance or, in terms of a ratio, there is a ~ 70 in 100, or 7/10 chance.

Answer 2

About 0.698, or 69.8%.

Explanation:

Total population: 98.8 million people

Population we're looking for: 69 million people

69 million / 98.8 million is almost 0.698.