On Average,a Major Earthquake (Richter Scale 6

question 64

Multiple Choice

On average,a major earthquake (Richter scale 6.0 or above) occurs three times a decade in a certain California county.Find the probability that at least one major earthquake will occur within the next decade.

• A)0.7408
• B)0.1992
• C)0.1494
• D)0.9502

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