Suppose the probability of an event occurring is P (A), and the probability of the event not occurring is P (A'). If P (A) = x and P (A') = y, which of the following equations must be true

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Adolfo Mcknight

9 October, 06:20

Suppose the probability of an event occurring is P (A), and the probability of the event not occurring is P (A'). If P (A) = x and P (A') = y, which of the following equations must be true

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Donna Oliver · Answer 1

The correct answer is A) t = 1-s.

The probability of the complement of an event is the probability of the event subtracted from 1; in other words

P (A') = 1 - P (A)

Since P (A') = t and P (A) = s,

t = 1-s