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A company studied the number of lost-time accidents occurring at its Brownsville, Texas, plant. Historical records show that 10% of the employees suffered lost-
time accidents last year. Management believes that a special safety program will reduce such accidents to 3% during the current year. In addition, it estimates
that 15% of employees who had lost-time accidents last year will experience a lost-time accident during the current year.
A. What percentage of the employees will experience lost-time accidents in both years (to 2 decimals)?
B. What percentage of the employees will suffer at least one lost-time accident over the two-year period (to 2 decimals)?