Question

About 6% of the population of a large country is math phobic. If two people are randomly selected, what is the probability both are math phobic?

Answer 1

0.0036

Explanation:

Given that :

Proportion of population that are math phobic = 6% = 6/100 = 0.06

P(math phobic) = 0.06

If two selections are made ; probability that both are math phobic ;

P1 = selection 1 = 0.06

P2 = selection 2 = 0.06

Probability that both are math phobic :

P1 * P2 = (0.06 * 0.06) = 0.0036