You plan to go on a hike in spite of the fact that a tornado watch is in effect. The national weather service tells you that for every hour in your area, there is a 30 percent chance that a tornado will strike. That is, there is a 30 percent chance that a tornado will strike your area between 10 am and 11 am, a 30 percent chance that a tornado will strike your area between 11 am and noon, and so on. (a) What is the probability of a tornado striking your area at least once during a two-hour hike? (b) What is the probability of a tornado striking your area at least once during a four-hour hike? (c) What is the probability of a tornado striking your area at least once during a Eight-hour hike?
You plan to go on a hike in spite of the fact that a tornado watch is in effect. The national weather service tells you that for every hour in your area, there is a 30 percent chance that a tornado will strike. That is, there is a 30 percent chance that a tornado will strike your area between 10 am and 11 am, a 30 percent chance that a tornado will strike your area between 11 am and noon, and so on.
(a) What is the probability of a tornado striking your area at least once during a two-hour hike?
(b) What is the probability of a tornado striking your area at least once during a four-hour hike?
(c) What is the probability of a tornado striking your area at least once during a Eight-hour hike?
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