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1- In a certain region, the probability of flooding in any one year is 1/4. What...

1- In a certain region, the probability of flooding in any one year is 1/4. What is the probability that it does NOT flood at all over the next five years?

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P(flooding) = 1/4

P(not flooding) = 1 - 1/4 = 3/4

P(no flooding over next 5 years) = (3/4)5 = 0.2373 (ans)

                                                                                                                             

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