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Question
If the probability of winning a game is 0.3, what is the probability of losing it?
Solution
E ⟶ event of winning a game
P(E) is given as 0.3
`barE` ⟶ event of loosing the game
we know that P(E) + P`(barE)` = 1
𝑃`(barE)` = 1 − 𝑃(𝐸)
= 1 – 0.3 = 0.7
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