What is the best interpretation of the statement below?
there is a 70 percent chance of rain today?
A. It's going to rain for 70 of the next 100 days.
B. About 70 percent of the local area's population will get rained on today.
C. It will rain 70 percent of the day .
D. In the past, in conditions like today's , it has rained 70 percent of the time .

Question

What is the best interpretation of the statement below?
there is a 70 percent chance of rain today?
A. It's going to rain for 70 of the next 100 days.
B. About 70 percent of the local area's population will get rained on today.
C. It will rain 70 percent of the day .
D. In the past, in conditions like today's , it has rained 70 percent of the time .

anonymous · Answer

B. I can explain it if you would like.

anonymous · Answer

please??

anonymous · Answer

so 70% chance of rain (if you watch the news) explains that there is well, a 70% chance of rain that day. A is ridiculous, because the question says "today". C is tricky, but its isn't what they are asking for. The  question would say "it will rain for 3/4's of today" if the answer was C. and D, doesn't just talk about "today" so you don't even need to worry. Therefor the answer is B. :)