SOLUTION: I have one more problem.....:) The probability is 1 in 4,000,000 that a single auto trip in the United States will result in a fatality. Over a lifetime, an average U.S. driver

Question 192183: I have one more problem.....:)
The probability is 1 in 4,000,000 that a single auto trip in the United States will result in a fatality. Over a lifetime, an average U.S. driver takes 50,000 trips. (a) What is the probability of a fatal accident over a lifetime? Explain your reasoning carefully. Hint: Assume independent events. Why might the assumption of independence be violated? (b) Why might a driver be tempted not to use a seat belt �just on this trip�?
I know that the probability is probably "low", so I know why the driver would be tempted, but I'm still confused on finding the probability. Can you PLEASE help?
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