There are two vehicles, they can either turn L,R, or go straight. Assuming equally likely sample points, what is the probablility that at most one vehicle turns?
I have the sample space as being s:={SS,SL,SR,LL,LR,LS,RL,RS,RR}

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There are two vehicles, they can either turn L,R, or go straight. Assuming equally likely sample points, what is the probablility that at most one vehicle turns?
I have the sample space as being s:={SS,SL,SR,LL,LR,LS,RL,RS,RR}

anonymous · Answer

i interpret "at most one car turns" as saying that only one car turns, that would be A:{SL,SR,,LS,RS} which is 4/9, but the book is saying 5/9. Can some tell me if i am doing somehting wrong?

aravindg · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

How does that help?

aravindg · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

Oh snap i just figured it out broski, at most means equal or less than so its wouls event A would also include no car turing, so it would be 5/9

aravindg · Answer

yep !!

aravindg · Answer

SS will also be included

aravindg · Answer

that is why 5/9

aravindg · Answer

at most means less than or equal to