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13 July, 20:28

1. The chance of contracting the flu when coming into contact with an infected person is estimated to be 35%. Suppose that a family of five comes into contact with an infected person. Using a simulation answer the following questions.

a. What is the expected number of people in the family that will contract the flu?

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  1. 13 July, 20:49
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    We would expect 2 people to come down with the flu.

    We multiply the probability, 35%, by the number of people exposed, 5:

    0.35*5 = 1.75 ≈ 2
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