Suppose the Probability of a Major Earthquake on a Given $\frac { 1 } { 10,000 }$

question 149

Multiple Choice

Suppose the probability of a major earthquake on a given day is 1 out of 10,000.What is the expected number of earthquakes in the next 2000 days?

• A) \(\frac { 1 } { 10,000 }\)
• B)5
• C)20
• D) \(\frac { 1 } { 2000 }\)
• E) \(\frac { 1 } { 5 }\)

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