Math 118

Probabilities of Dying

1.) Read the following article.
National Safety Council. (2013). What are the odds of dying from?

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2.) Post a response of at least 150 words but not more than 350 words responding to the following.  

• Did any of the probabilities surprise you in the article? Be specific and explain your answer.
• Determine the probability that in a group of 3 people, none of them die from cancer. Explain how you arrived at your answer (the odds of death are given in the table). 
• Determine the probability that in a group of 3 people, at least one of them dies from cancer.  Explain how you arrived at your answer.  

Be sure to give your answer in complete sentences.