Question 734183: According to a certain book, men have a 16.198% chance of dying at age 90. A group of 90-year-old men meet monthly to discuss philosophy and politics. They are discussing the possibility of some of their group dying this year. If 2 men are chosen at random from the group, what is the probability that both of the men will die this year?
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! According to a certain book, men have a 16.198% chance of dying at age 90. A group of 90-year-old men meet monthly to discuss philosophy and politics. They are discussing the possibility of some of their group dying this year. If 2 men are chosen at random from the group, what is the probability that both of the men will die this year?
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Binomial Problem with n = ? and p(dying) = 0.16198
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Note: You have to know the number of men in the group.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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