There Is a 60% Chance of Getting Stuck in Traffic

question 71

Multiple Choice

There is a 60% chance of getting stuck in traffic when leaving the city. On two separate days, what is the probability that you get stuck in traffic both days?

• A) .36
• B) .60
• C) 1.20
• D) .30

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Definitions:

Probability

The determination of the odds that an event will happen, shown as a number from 0 to 1.

Sample Mean

The average of all the values in a sample, used as an estimate of the population mean.

Population Mean

The average value of all elements in a population, where the population represents the entire set of items or individuals being studied.

Ounces

A unit of weight typically used in the United States and the United Kingdom, equal to one-sixteenth of a pound.