The probability of having homework tonight is 1/6. What is the probability of not having homework tonight?

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asked May 23, 2020 27.8k views

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Termas · Answer 1 · 2020-05-29T23:23:34+0000

Answer:

Probability of not having homework tonight is

Explanation:

Given that the probability of having homework tonight is
(1)/(6) . we have to find the probability of not having homework tonight.

As total probability is 1 i.e

P(occurring an event)+P(not occurring an event)=1

⇒ P(having homework tonight)+P(not having homework tonight)=1

⇒
(1)/(6) +P(not having homework tonight)=1

⇒ P(not having homework tonight)=
1-(1)/(6)=(5)/(6)

Hence, Probability of not having homework tonight is