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A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

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If the chance of rain is 60% on Saturday and 30% on Sunday assuming independent events what is the chance of any rain at all?

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Rain Saturday = A

Rain Sunday = B

P(A) = 60% = 0.60 , P(B) = 30% = 0.30

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