SOLUTION: the probability that a person will catch a cold in any given year is 70%. What's the probability that someone will have a cold 4 years in a row?

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Question 882590: the probability that a person will catch a cold in any given year is 70%. What's the probability that someone will have a cold 4 years in a row?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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the probability that a person will catch a cold in any given year is 70%. What's the probability that someone will have a cold 4 years in a row?
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Ans: 0.7^4 = 0.2401
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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