Four students are running for class president: Liz, Sam, Sue, and Tom. The probabilities of Sam, Sue, and Tom winning are 4⁄25 , 3⁄25 and 23⁄100 , respectively. What is the probability that Tom loses?

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Four students are running for class president:  Liz, Sam, Sue, and Tom.  The probabilities of Sam, Sue, and Tom winning are  4⁄25 ,  3⁄25  and  23⁄100 , respectively.  What is the probability that Tom loses?

anonymous · Answer

$$Pr( A^C) = 1 - Pr(A)$$

anonymous · Answer

can you explain the equation, please.

anonymous · Answer

The probability of something NOT happening is 1 minus the probability that it does happen.

anonymous · Answer

so 1-23/100?

anonymous · Answer

Unless I am missing something, losing is the same as not winning.

anonymous · Answer

This question has a lot of information which isn't being used, which I find curious.

anonymous · Answer

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