Question

The probability that an event will happen is 5/8. What is the probability that the event will not happen?



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3/8

5/8

Answer 1

@KamiBug

Answer 2

what do you think?

Answer 3

3/8

Answer 4

3/8

Answer 5

and why do you believe the answer is 3/8? How did you come to this accurate conclusion?

Answer 6

3/8 since 8-5 is 3

Answer 7

well because theres 8 parts all together,5 that it will prob happen... 8-5=3

Answer 8

so i think its 3/8

Answer 9

ok, I just wanted to see your reasoning. It is correct.

Answer 10

thnx

Answer 11

the answer is 3/8 because 5/8+3/8= 1

Answer 12

in one sentence, it's just, there are only two outcomes, happen not happen, 5 out of the 8 outcomes happen, how many do not happen? Just for another way to read the question

Answer 13

thanks for the medal @hhelpplzzzz