The Westerburg High School Soccer Team performs differently in the rain than they do when it doesn't rain. When it rains they have a 80% chance of winning, but when it doesn't rain they have a 50% chance of winning. Today there is a 60 % of rain. What is the chance that they win their game today? A) 48% B) 50% C) 52% D) 68%

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Stephen Vance

2 May, 10:00

The Westerburg High School Soccer Team performs differently in the rain than they do when it doesn't rain. When it rains they have a 80% chance of winning, but when it doesn't rain they have a 50% chance of winning. Today there is a 60 % of rain. What is the chance that they win their game today? A) 48% B) 50% C) 52% D) 68%

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Damion · Answer 1

The answer is C. 44%. Since they most likely always win when it rains, and there is a 20% chance of rain it gives them 44% of them losing since it may not even rain at all.