probability help?

Question

In the United States, 43% of people wear a seat belt while driving. If two people are chosen at random, what is the probability that both of them wear a seat belt?

the answer is 18% but i can't figure it out.

Answer 1

43% of 43% is 18.49%

probability of the first is 43% or .43
probability of the second is .43

to calculate the probability of both, you multiply the individual probabilities...

.43 * .43 = .1849

Hope this helps! :)

Answer 2

0.43^2 = 18.49%