Given the probability p=0.7 that an event will happen, how do you find the probability that the event will not happen?

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Nallasivam V
May 19, 2017

Probability of the event not happening = 0.3

Explanation:

Probability of an event happening #p=0.7#
Probability of the event not happening = ?

Probability of an event happening + Probability of the event not happening #=1#

Probability of the event not happening# = 1 - #Probability of an event happening #=1-0.7=0.3#

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