By using the concept of probability, it can be calculated that
Probability that a flood of the same size will occur in the following year = [tex]\frac{1}{50}[/tex]
What is probability?
Probability gives us the information about how likely an event is going to occur
Probability is calculated by Number of favourable outcomes divided by the total number of outcomes.
Probality of any event is greater than or equal to zero and less than or equal to 1.
Probability of sure event is 1 and probability of unsure event is 0.
50-year flood occurs on the mississippi river in a given year
Probability that a flood of the same size will occur in the following year = [tex]\frac{1}{50}[/tex]
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