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Standard VII

Mathematics

Complementary Events

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Compute the probability of the occurrence of an event if the probability the event not occurring is 0.56.

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Solution

Given,

P(not E) = 0.56

We know that,

P(E) + P(not E) = 1

So, P(E) = 1 – P(not E)

P(E) = 1 – 0.56

Or, P(E) = 0.44

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Compute the probability of the occurrence of an event if the probability the event not occurring is 0.56.

Given, P(not E) = 0.56 We know that, P(E) + P(not E) = 1 So, P(E) = 1 – P(not E) P(E) = 1 – 0.56 Or, P(E) = 0.44

Given,

P(not E) = 0.56

We know that,

P(E) + P(not E) = 1

So, P(E) = 1 – P(not E)

P(E) = 1 – 0.56

Or, P(E) = 0.44