ACT Math · Probability and counting
The probability of rain tomorrow is 0.35. What is the probability that it does NOT rain?
The probability of rain tomorrow is 0.35. What is the probability that it does NOT rain?
Answer and explanation
Answer: H: 0.65
The complement rule says . Here , choice H. The probabilities of rain and no rain must add to , and . Choice F () is the probability of rain itself. Choice J () adds instead of subtracting, which gives an impossible probability greater than . Choice G () comes from a subtraction slip. A probability is always between and , so choice J can be eliminated without calculation.
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