A recent survey found that 24% of people in Michigan like oatmeal.If the probability that someone lives in Michigan is 4.8%.What is the probability that you choose two people in the US and they are both from Michigan?
A)28.4%
B)24.0%
C)0.2%
D)100.0%
E)48.0%

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The probability that one person is from Michigan is 4.8%, or 0.048 in decimal form. To find the probability that two people chosen randomly are both from Michigan, you multiply the probabilities: 0.048 * 0.048 = 0.002304, which is 0.2% when converted to a percentage.

A Recent Survey Found That 24% of People in Michigan