document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1026632>Question 1026632</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A  region is prone to flooding once every 20 years the probability of flooding in any on year is 1/20.  What is the probability of flooding for three consecutive years? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Because these events are independent,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: (1/20)^3 = 1/8000<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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