During the summer in a particular city the probability of getting a thunderstorm in the afternoon is 65%. a.) What is the probability of not getting a thunderstorm in the afternoon? b) What is the probability of getting a thunderstorm three afternoons in a row?

During the summer in a particular city the probability of getting a thunderstorm in the afternoon is 65%. a.) What is the probability of not getting a thunderstorm in the afternoon? b) What is the probability of getting a thunderstorm three afternoons in a row?

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

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a.) What is the probability of not getting a thunderstorm in the afternoon?

b) What is the probability of getting a thunderstorm three afternoons in a row?

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