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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[Pr( A^C) = 1 - Pr(A)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you explain the equation, please.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so 1-23/100?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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