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Question 1026632: 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? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 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?
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Because these events are independent,
Ans: (1/20)^3 = 1/8000
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