Question

Suppose the probability that it rains in the next two days are 1/3 for tomorrow and 1/6 for the day after tomorrow. What is p( rain tomorrow then rain the day after tomorrow ?

1/2
1/18
2/9
1/9
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Answer 1

The required probability is the product of the two values of probability that are given.

Answer 2

how do you do that?

Answer 3

@kropot72

Answer 4

\[P(rains\ both\ days)=\frac{1}{3}\times \frac{1}{6}=\ ?\]

Answer 5

2/18

Answer 6

@kropot72

Answer 7

\[\frac{1}{3}\times \frac{1}{6}=\frac{1\times 1}{3\times 6}=\ ?\]

Answer 8

1/18

Answer 9

1/18 is correct :)

Answer 10

thank you :)

Answer 11

You're welcome :)