SOLUTION: About 15% of the population is math phobic. If two people are randomly selected, what is the probability both are math Phobic? What is the probability at least one is math phobic?

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Question 563728: About 15% of the population is math phobic. If two people are randomly selected, what is the probability both are math Phobic? What is the probability at least one is math phobic?
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About 15% of the population is math phobic. If two people are randomly selected, what is the probability both are math Phobic? What is the probability at least one is math phobic?
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P(both phobic) = 0.15^2 = 0.0225
P(at least one phobic)
= 1 - P(none phobic)
= 1 - 0.85^2
= 1-0.7225
= 0.2775
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Stan H.
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