SOLUTION: 9% of the population is allergic to pollen. If two people are selected randomly what is the probability both are allergic to pollen?
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Question 457207: 9% of the population is allergic to pollen. If two people are selected randomly what is the probability both are allergic to pollen?
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Answer by amoresroy(361) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
P (both are allergic to pollen) = 9% * 9%
= 0.81%
The probability that both are allergic to pollen is 0.81%.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
9% of the population is allergic to pollen. If two people are selected randomly what is the probability both are allergic to pollen?
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9% = 0.09
0.09^2 = 0.0081
= 0.81%
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