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Let's say there is a 15% chance of getting strep throat if you are exposed to a person with strep. Let's also say there is a 50% chance that you were exposed.

a) What is the probability that you will get strep throat?
b) If your family consists of four people, each of who had a 50% chance of being exposed, what is the probability that you will all get strep throat?

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a) 7.5%

b) 30%
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