SOLUTION: The probability it will rain today in a particular city is 0.4039. Determine the probability that it won't rain.

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Question 757401: The probability it will rain today in a particular city is 0.4039. Determine the probability that it won't rain.
Answer by LearnWithMajor(33) About Me  (Show Source):
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If the probability that something will happen is known then the probability that it wont happen can be found by subtracting the probability that it will happen from 1.
P(Will Rain) = 0.4039
P(Will Not Rain) = 1 - P(Will Rain) = 1 - 0.4039 = 0.5961