In an event there are two possible outcomes, the probability of occurrence of one outcome is 1. The probability of occurrence of the other outcome is ____.

$\frac{1}{2}$

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$\frac{1}{4}$

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The correct option is C
0

The range of probability of an event is always between 0 and 1 and sum of probabilities of all the possible outcomes of an event is always 1.

Given that the probability of one outcome is 1, the probability of the other outcome is 1 - 1 = 0.

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In an event there are two possible outcomes, the probability of occurrence of one outcome is 1. The probability of occurrence of the other outcome is ____.

The correct option is C 0 The range of probability of an event is always between 0 and 1 and sum of probabilities of all the possible outcomes of an event is always 1. Given that the probability of one outcome is 1, the probability of the other outcome is 1 - 1 = 0.

The correct option is C
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The range of probability of an event is always between 0 and 1 and sum of probabilities of all the possible outcomes of an event is always 1.

Given that the probability of one outcome is 1, the probability of the other outcome is 1 - 1 = 0.