Studies show that historically a certain city is hit by a tornado about once every 5 years. What is the probability that the city will be hit by a tornado at least once in the next 10 years? Round to four decimal places.

Studies show that historically a certain city is hit by a tornado about once every 5 years. What is the probability that the city will be hit by a tornado at least once in the next 10 years? Round to four decimal places.

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