SOLUTION: The probability that a person in the United States has type A+ blood is 31%. (a) What is the probability two randomly selected unrelated people will both have type A+ blood? My a

Question 765162: The probability that a person in the United States has type A+ blood is 31%.
(a) What is the probability two randomly selected unrelated people will both have type A+ blood?
My answer was 2(.31)=.62 but I believe this is incorrect.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The probability that a person in the United States has type A+ blood is 31%.
(a) What is the probability two randomly selected unrelated people will both have type A+ blood?
My answer was 2(.31)=.62 but I believe this is incorrect.
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Answer: 0.31^2 = 0.0961
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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