Step 1 :The total number of adults surveyed is 1078.
Step 2 :The number of people who opposed the tax is 632.
Step 3 :The number of females is 576.
Step 4 :The number of females who opposed the tax is 307.
Step 5 :The probability of a person opposing the tax is calculated by dividing the number of people who opposed the tax by the total number of adults surveyed, which is \(\frac{632}{1078} \approx 0.586\).
Step 6 :The probability of a person being female is calculated by dividing the number of females by the total number of adults surveyed, which is \(\frac{576}{1078} \approx 0.534\).
Step 7 :The probability of a female opposing the tax is calculated by dividing the number of females who opposed the tax by the total number of adults surveyed, which is \(\frac{307}{1078} \approx 0.285\).
Step 8 :The probability of a person opposing the tax or being female is calculated by adding the probability of a person opposing the tax and the probability of a person being female, and then subtracting the probability of a female opposing the tax to avoid double counting, which is \(0.586 + 0.534 - 0.285 \approx 0.835\).
Step 9 :Final Answer: The probability that the person opposed the tax or is female is approximately \(\boxed{0.836}\).