Probability of No Rain

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    nycmathguy

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    There's a 40 percent chance of rain on Wednesday. What is the probability of no rain on Wednesday?

    I say:

    P(no rain) = 1 - probability of rain on Wednesday.

    Yes?
     
    nycmathguy, Sep 24, 2021
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    MathLover1

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    correct
     
    MathLover1, Sep 24, 2021
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    nycmathguy

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    Cool.
     
    nycmathguy, Sep 24, 2021
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    nycmathguy, Sep 25, 2021
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    I actually agree with that!
     
    HallsofIvy, Nov 10, 2021
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