According to Geologists, the San Francisco Bay Area Experiences Five

question 21

Multiple Choice

According to geologists, the San Francisco Bay Area experiences five earthquakes with a magnitude of 6.5 or greater every 100 years. What is the probability that no earthquakes with a magnitude of 6.5 or greater will strike the San Francisco Bay Area in the next 40 years?

• A) 0.0067
• B) 0.0337
• C) 0.1353
• D) 0.2707

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