Question

under the best conditions, a sprout has a 40% probability of blooming.
if two sprouts are selected at random, what is the probability that both will bloom, under the best conditions?
○ 16 percent
○ 24 percent
○ 40 percent
○ 80 percent

Explanation:

Step1: Convert percentage to decimal

$40\% = 0.4$

Step2: Multiply probabilities for two sprouts

$0.4 \times 0.4 = 0.16$

Step3: Convert decimal back to percentage

$0.16 \times 100 = 16\%$

Answer:

16 percent