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Understanding Probability

Question 15 • Troll - Pre-Algebra - MA3119 A

Complementary events must have a sum of 1. Which of the following did you include in your response? Check all that apply.

Answer
A
No, the probability of choosing a red marble is not the complement of choosing a blue marble.
B
P(red) + P(blue) = 3/5, not 1.
C
The number of blue and red marbles does not add to the total number of outcomes.
D
There are other marbles besides red ones and blue ones.

Explanation

Complementary events must have probabilities that add to 1. Here, P(red) + P(blue) = 3/5, so choosing red and choosing blue are not complements. The red and blue marbles also do not account for all the outcomes, because there are other marbles besides red and blue.

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