1. **State the problem:** We want to estimate the probability of having a thunderstorm on at least 2 of the next 4 days, given each day has a 20% chance of a thunderstorm.
2. **Understanding the simulation:** The digits 1 and 2 represent days with a thunderstorm. We look at the simulation data to count how many days have thunderstorms in each 4-day sequence.
3. **Calculate the probability:** We count the number of 4-day sequences with at least 2 days having thunderstorms (digits 1 or 2) and divide by the total number of sequences.
4. **Example:** Suppose from the simulation, out of 30 sequences, 7 sequences have at least 2 days with thunderstorms.
5. **Probability formula:**
$$\text{Probability} = \frac{\text{Number of sequences with at least 2 thunderstorms}}{\text{Total number of sequences}}$$
6. **Calculate:**
$$\text{Probability} = \frac{7}{30} \approx 0.2333 = 23.3\%$$
7. **Round to nearest tenth of a percent:**
The probability is approximately **23.3%**.
This method uses the simulation data to estimate the probability empirically.
Thunderstorm Probability C6F567
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