In a recent study nationwide, it was found that 51% of people lost their keys in the past year. If you pick two people at random, what is the probability that they both lost their keys in the past year? {Give your answer as a decimal to at least 5 decimal places or a reduced fraction.}

In a recent study nationwide, it was found that 51% of people lost their keys in the past year. If you pick two people at random, what is the probability that they both lost their keys in the past year? {Give your answer as a decimal to at least 5 decimal places or a reduced fraction.}

College Algebra

10th Edition

ISBN:9781337282291

Author:Ron Larson

Publisher:Ron Larson

Chapter8: Sequences, Series,and Probability

Section8.7: Probability

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In a recent study nationwide, it was found that 51% of people lost their keys in the past year. If you pick two people at random, what is the probability that they both lost their keys in the past year?

{Give your answer as a decimal to at least 5 decimal places or a reduced fraction.}

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