Problem of the Week - Algebra and Up - Sept. 20 to Sept. 26, 2020

Sep 25, 2020 | West Covina

 

Algebra and Up:

 

Question: There is a 40% chance of rain for Saturday and 40% chance of rain on Sunday. What is the probability it will rain on both Saturday and Sunday? 

 

 

 


Answer: 16% or 0.16 or 4/25

 

 


Solution: Making a probability tree, we see

 

Since there is a 40% of rain on both days, we multiply 0.40 × 0.40 = 0.16.

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