Chapter 11.9, Problem 12E

To determine

To find whether the probability of both seeds sprout is greater or probability of neither seed sprout is greater

Answer to Problem 12E

The probability of both seed sprouts is greater.

Explanation of Solution

  $\begin{array}{l}\text{Let P be the probability of event of both seeds sprout}\\ \text{P( both seeds sprout )=}\frac{50}{100}\times \frac{50}{100}\\ =\frac{121}{400}=0.3025\\ \text{Let P' be the probability of event on neither seeds sprout,}\\ \text{P'(neither seeds sprout)=}\frac{45}{100}\times \frac{45}{100}\\ =0.2025\end{array}$

Therefore ,

Probability of both seeds sprout is greater than probability of neither seed sprouts