If you live in an area that was flooded by the 100-year flood last year, you can conclude that
A) the next 100-year flood will occur in exactly 100 years.
B) the next 100-year flood will occur in exactly 99 years.
C) there is a 1% chance you could be flooded by the 100-year flood again this year.
D) you do not have to worry about another flood of that size during your lifetime.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The term "100-year flood" is misleading – it does not mean that a flood occurs once every 100 years. Instead, it refers to a flood that has a 1% chance of occurring in any given year. Therefore, even though a 100-year flood occurred last year, there is still a 1% chance of it happening again this year.

If You Live in an Area That Was Flooded by the 100-Year