SOLUTION: You are given the probability that an event will occur. Find the probability that the event will not occur.
P(A) = 16%
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Question 658218: You are given the probability that an event will occur. Find the probability that the event will not occur.
P(A) = 16%
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, colliefan:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You are given the probability that an event will occur. Find the probability that the event will not occur.
P(A) = 16%
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P(A') = 1 - P(A)
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P(A') = 1 - 16% = 84%
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Cheers,
Stan H.
Answer by colliefan(242) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If one thing or another must occur as in this example, the probability that one or the other occurs is 100%. If the probability of the event is 16%, the probability that it will not occur is 100%-16% or 84%.
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