From observations of the weather, it is known that on October 20 the probability of rain is 0.85. A certain forecast method for October 20 is correct  0.9 times if rain is predicted and 0.75 times if no rain is predicted.  How much information does a real weather forecast provide 20 th of October?

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From observations of the weather, it is known that on October 20 the probability of rain is 0.85. A certain forecast method for October 20 is correct  0.9 times if rain is predicted and 0.75 times if no rain is predicted.  How much information does a real weather forecast provide 20 th of October?

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Let us define the following Events:

R: It will rain on 20th October.

R': It will not rain on 20th October.

C: The forecast is correct.

C': The forecast is incorrect.

It is given that:

PR=0.85PR'=1-0.85=0.15PC|R=0.9PC|R'=0.75

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