Question

If the probability that a person will die in the next year is 771/100,000

what is the probability that the person will not die in the next year?

A. 0.771%
B. 99.229%
C. 0.229%
D. 99.771%

Answer 1

The answer to this question is B. Or 99.229%

Answer 2

(B) 99.229%

Explanation:

If the probability of someone dying next year is
`(771)/(100000)`, that means the probability of someone NOT dying next year is
`(100000-771)/(100000) = (99229)/(100000)`.

To find the percent value of this fraction, we divide 99229 by 100000 and multiply by 100.

`(99229)/(100000) = 0.99229\cdot100=99.229`

So, the answer is B, 99.229%.

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