SOLUTION: The probability that a region prone to hurricanes will be hit by a hurricane in any single year is 15. What is the probability of a hurricane at least once in the next five years?
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Question 530920: The probability that a region prone to hurricanes will be hit by a hurricane in any single year is 15. What is the probability of a hurricane at least once in the next five years? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The probability that a region prone to hurricanes will be hit by a hurricane in any single year is 0.15.
What is the probability of a hurricane at least once in the next five years
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P(at least one) = 1 - P(none in five years)
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= 1 - 0.85^5
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= 1 - 0.44
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= 0.56
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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