SOLUTION: Suppose 67% of people own dogs. If you pick two people at random, what is the probability that they both own a dog? Give your answer as a decimal (to at least 3 places)

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Question 1065202: Suppose 67% of people own dogs. If you pick two people at random, what is the probability that they both own a dog?
Give your answer as a decimal (to at least 3 places)

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
67% of the time the first person you pick will own a dog.

67% of those 67% of the time the second person you pick will own a dog.

Answer 67% of 67% of the time = (0.67)(0.67) = 0.4489

Edwin


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