The probability that a parent rewards a child with a dessert for eating a healthy meal is .07.Assuming independent outcomes,the probability that two parents reward their child's healthy eating equals ______.
A) .07
B) .14
C) .05
D) .005

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To find the probability that both parents will reward their child, we simply multiply the individual probabilities. P(both parents reward) = P(parent A rewards) * P(parent B rewards) = 0.07 * 0.07 = 0.0049 ≈ 0.005. Therefore, the answer is D) .005.

The Probability That a Parent Rewards a Child with a Dessert