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#1 2012-06-10 00:56:37

juantheron
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Registered: 2011-10-19
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probability

Suppose two houses in a thousand catch fire in a year and there are 2000 houses in a village. what is the probability that

(i) none of the houses catch fire

(ii) at least one house catch fire?please explain

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#2 2012-06-10 01:22:39

bobbym
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Registered: 2009-04-12
Posts: 109,606

Re: probability

Hi juantheron;


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#3 2012-08-20 04:22:06

sagar19
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Re: probability

probability of catching of fire = 2/2000.
probability of not catching of fire=1- 2/2000 = 999/1000
probability of atleast one house catching fire = 1 - probability of not catching of fire = 1-999/1000 = 1/1000.

#4 2012-08-20 07:36:36

bobbym
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From: Bumpkinland
Registered: 2009-04-12
Posts: 109,606

Re: probability

Hi sagar19;

Welcome to the forum. That answer is not correct please check post #2.


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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