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Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability
Section11.8: Probabilities Of Disjoint And Overlapping Events
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Johnson Chemicals is considering two options for its supplier portfolio. Option 1 uses two local suppliers. Each has a​ "unique-event" risk of 4.5​%, and the probability of a​ "super-event" that would disable both at the same time is estimated to be
1.3​%. Option 2 uses two suppliers located in different countries. Each has a​ "unique-event" risk of 14​%,
and the probability of a​ "super-event" that would disable both at the same time is estimated to be 0.18​%.
​a) The probability that both suppliers will be disrupted using option 1 is ____ ​(round your response to five decimal​ places).
 
​b) The probability that both suppliers will be disrupted using option 2 is _____ (round your response to five decimal​ places).
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