SOLUTION: suppose the probability of spinning a 5 on a spinner is 3/4. What is the probabilty of not spinning a 5 on that same spinner?

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Question 349586: suppose the probability of spinning a 5 on a spinner is 3/4. What is the probabilty of not spinning a 5 on that same spinner?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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For any event A,
P(A)+P(not A)=1
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In this case,
P(5)+P(not 5)=1
3/4+P(not 5)=1
P(not 5)=1/4