document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=164974>Question 164974</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you please explain.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "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”? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #121593 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=121593\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1/4,000,000=x/50,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4,000,000x=50,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=50,000/4,000,000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=.0125 chances of having an accident or 1.25%.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This assumes that the average length of the 4,000,000 & the 50,000 trips are about the same length/time. </SPAN>\n" );
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