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If Michigan had 24 deaths from extreme cold in the last 20 years, what is the risk they will have a death this year?

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It’s 1.2 deaths each year
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24 divided by 20 is 1.2, which means there are 1.2 deaths each year. It's very likely that Michigan will have a death this year.
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