Statistics: Informed Decisions Using Data (4th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Section 6.3 - Assess Your Understanding - Applying the Concepts - Page 351: 17b

Answer

$P(at~least~one)=0.230$

Work Step by Step

The probability that Florida will be hit by at least one major hurricane is the complement of the probability that Florida will not be hit by any major hurricanes. Using the Complement Rule (see page 275): $P(at~least~one)=P(x\geq1)=1-P(0)=1-0.770=0.230$
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