The probability that a car fails its yearly inspection is 0.4. Suppose that any two cars are considered statistically independent in terms of whether they pass or fail inspection. What is the probability that two randomly selected cars both fail inspection? Give your answer to 2 decimal places.

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The probability that a car fails its yearly inspection is 0.4. Suppose that any two cars are considered statistically independent in terms of whether they pass or fail inspection. What is the probability that two randomly selected cars both fail inspection? Give your answer to 2 decimal places.
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