document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1138708>Question 1138708</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A retailer estimated that the probability that the practice of basic commodity will increase, decrease, or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "remain unchanged during a given month is 0.35, 0.10, and 0.55 respectively. What is the probability<BR>\n" );
document.write( "that the price of the commodity will change during the month?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(change) = P(increase OR decrease) = P(increase) + P(decrease) = 0.35+0.10 = 0.45.<br><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(change) = 1 - P(unchanged) = 1-0.55 = 0.45.<br> </SPAN>\n" );
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