Alerts Wishlist Cart

In a lottery, the probability of winning is 0.2. What is the probability of losi

Practice Questions

Q1
In a lottery, the probability of winning is 0.2. What is the probability of losing?
  1. 0.2
  2. 0.5
  3. 0.8
  4. 0.1

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

In a lottery, the probability of winning is 0.2. What is the probability of losing?
  • Step 1: Understand that the total probability of all outcomes (winning and losing) must equal 1.
  • Step 2: Identify the probability of winning, which is given as 0.2.
  • Step 3: Use the formula for finding the probability of losing: Probability of losing = 1 - Probability of winning.
  • Step 4: Substitute the value of the probability of winning into the formula: Probability of losing = 1 - 0.2.
  • Step 5: Calculate the result: 1 - 0.2 equals 0.8.
  • Step 6: Conclude that the probability of losing is 0.8.
No concepts available.
Biology (School & UG)
Biology (School & UG)
Chemistry (School & UG)
Chemistry (School & UG)
Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering
Commerce & Accountancy
Commerce & Accountancy
Computer Science & IT
Computer Science & IT
Current Affairs & GK
Current Affairs & GK
Data Structures & Algorithms
Data Structures & Algorithms
eBooks
eBooks
Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Electrical & Electronics Engineering
English (School)
English (School)
General Aptitude
General Aptitude
General Knowledge
General Knowledge
General Knowledge & Current Affairs
General Knowledge & Current Affairs
Languages & Literature
Languages & Literature
Law & Legal Studies
Law & Legal Studies
Major Competitive Exams
Major Competitive Exams
Mathematics (School)
Mathematics (School)
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Medical Science
Medical Science
Physics (School & Undergraduate)
Physics (School & Undergraduate)
Quantitative Aptitude & Reasoning
Quantitative Aptitude & Reasoning
Social Science (School)
Social Science (School)
Technical
Technical
Verbal and Reasoning
Verbal and Reasoning
Vocational & Skill Development
Vocational & Skill Development
Soulshift Feedback ×

On a scale of 0–10, how likely are you to recommend The Soulshift Academy?

Not likely Very likely