The probability P (as a decimal) that a tsunami with waves over 15 feet high will NOT strike a beach community over a period of t years is given by the formula P = 0.93^t. What is the probability that someone living in the beach community for 20 years will NOT encounter a tsunami with waves 15 feet or higher? A)23.4% B)18.6% C)33.7% D)14.0%

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P = 0.93^20 = 0.186 = 18.6%

The Probability P (As a Decimal) That a Tsunami with Waves