document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=359643>Question 359643</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am trying to understand the probability notation. I can do the math and figure the answer, but can't get the probability notation right. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Questions is: During the winter months I have two cars that are hard to start. 1990 mustang and a 1993 ranger. The probability that my mustang will start is .08 and the ranger is .03. Let A represent the mustang starts, and B represent the ranger starts event. Use the probability notation and solve the following. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A. What is the possibility that I can start at least one car?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B. What is the probability that I cannot start either car?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Brian </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "A. What is the possibility that I can start at least one car?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(at least one) = 1 - P(start neither)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(start at least one) = 1 - 0.92*0.97 = 1 - 0.8924 = = 0.1076<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B. What is the probability that I cannot start either car? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(start neither) = 0.92*0.97 = 0.8924<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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