The probability of repeatedly selecting something over n trials is the probability of selecting one raised to the power equal to the number of trials. For something with a 0.02 probability, such as a random person selected from the population being Jewish, the probability of selecting 3 jews in a row is 0.023, or 0.000008. 0.000008 = 1:125,000.
The probability of repeatedly selecting something over n trials is the probability of selecting one raised to the power equal to the number of trials. For something with a 0.02 probability, such as a random person selected from the population being Jewish, the probability of selecting 3 jews in a row is 0.02^3, or 0.000008. 0.000008 = 1:125,000.
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