Political analysts estimate the probability that Politician A will run as the Democrat candidate for
president in 2016 is 45%, and the probability that Politician B will run as the Republican
candidate is 20%. If their political decisions are independent, then what is the probability that
only Politican A runs for president?
Solution
the probabilty of required event = P(politixian A is democrat candidate)*P(politician B is not a
Republican candidate)
this is true since their political decisions are independant.
HENCE ANSWER = 0.45*0.8=0.36
hence 36% chances.
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1. Political analysts estimate the probability that Politician A will run as the Democrat candidate for
president in 2016 is 45%, and the probability that Politician B will run as the Republican
candidate is 20%. If their political decisions are independent, then what is the probability that
only Politican A runs for president?
Solution
the probabilty of required event = P(politixian A is democrat candidate)*P(politician B is not a
Republican candidate)
this is true since their political decisions are independant.
HENCE ANSWER = 0.45*0.8=0.36
hence 36% chances
