Question

A nationwide survey showed that only 4% of children liked eating lima beans. What is the probability that any two children will both like lima beans?

A) 16%
B) 0.16%
C) 0.04%
D) 0.0004%

Answer 1

To find the probability that two children both like lima beans when each child independently has a 4% chance, multiply 0.04 by 0.04 to get 0.0016, which is 0.16% when converted to a percentage.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question pertains to the calculation of the probability that any two children both like lima beans given that only 4% of children like them. As the events are independent (one child liking lima beans does not affect whether another does), the probability of both events happening is found by multiplying the probabilities of each event. In this case, it's 0.04 (4%) times 0.04 (4%), which equals 0.0016. To express this as a percentage, you would multiply by 100, resulting in a probability of 0.16%.