SOLUTION: f the probability that a randomly chosen college student takes statistics is 0.21, then what is the probability that a randomly chosen college student does not take statistics? Giv

Question 1150234: f the probability that a randomly chosen college student takes statistics is 0.21, then what is the probability that a randomly chosen college student does not take statistics? Give your answer as a decimal.
Answer by ikleyn(52778) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The answer is  P = 1 - 0.21 = 0.79.


It is called the "complement probability", or the "probability of the complement event".

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