Chat with our AI personalities
It really depends on where you live. Probably about an 83.75 percent chance right now.
The answer depends, among other factors, on what your occupation is and where in the world you live. For most people, the probability is negligible.
Answer assumes the question refers to US residents and not immigrants, tourists, work permit bearers, etc. According to the 2011 census, the US had a population 311,800,000 citizens. According to the FBI website, there were 13,913 murders and non-negligent manslaughters in 2011. Roughly speaking, in 2011 you had a 0.0045% chance of being murdered, if you were a US citizen in 2011.
An event with a 1 in 200,000 chance of occurring is considered relatively rare. Examples of events with similar odds include being struck by lightning (1 in 15,300 chance), being audited by the IRS (1 in 175 chance), or being injured by fireworks (1 in 20,000 chance). These probabilities are calculated based on historical data and statistical analysis.
There is one chance in four of the first card being a diamond (since there are four suits). There is one chance in four of the second card being a diamond. The chances of both being a diamond is 1/4*1/4 = 1/16, or thus one chance in 16