The probability is 1 in 4,000,000 that a single auto trip in the U.S. will result in a fatality. Ove


Question: The probability is 1 in 4,000,000 that a single auto trip in the U.S. will result in a fatality. Over a lifetime, an average U.S. driver takes 50,000 trips.

a) what is the probability of a fatal accident over a lifetime? explain your reasoning carefully (hint: assume independent events. Why might the assumption of independence be violated? )

b) why might a driver be tempted not to use a seat belt "just on this trip"?

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