Suppose the Probability of Contracting a Certain Disease Is P

question 107

Multiple Choice

Suppose the probability of contracting a certain disease is p = 0.0004 for a new case in a given year.What's the expected number of new cases in a year in a town where 4,000 people do not currently have the disease?

• A)0.16
• B)1.6
• C)16
• D)0.0004
• E)0.10

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