Exhibit 5-16

question 76

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 5-16.According to geologists,the San Francisco Bay Area experiences five earthquakes with a magnitude of 6.5 or greater every 100 years. Refer to Exhibit 5-16.What is the probability that one or more earthquakes with a magnitude of 6.5 or greater will strike the San Francisco Bay Area in the next year?

• A)0.0488
• B)0.1353
• C)0.4878
• D)0.9512

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