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10-78.

The probability of being struck by lightening in the United States is , while the probability of winning the grand prize in a certain lottery is percent. Which event is more likely to happen? Explain your reasoning, including how you rewrote the numbers to compare them.

Rewrite the probability of bring struck by lightning in scientific notation.


How does this compare to the probability of winning the lottery?

The probability of being struck by lightning is higher than the probability of winning the lottery.