SOLUTION: the probability is 1 in 4,000,000 that a single auto trip in the U.S. will result in a fatality. Over a lifetime, an average U.S. driver takes 50,000 trips. What is the probabili

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Question 275904: the probability is 1 in 4,000,000 that a single auto trip in the U.S. will result in a fatality. Over a lifetime, an average U.S. driver takes 50,000 trips. What is the probability of a fatal accident over a lifetime?
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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50000/4000000=5/400=1/80
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Ed