Smart Math guide · Statistics & Probability

Use the Complement Rule

Sometimes it is easier to find the probability that an event does not happen.

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The method

How to use it

  1. Identify the complement.
  2. Compute its probability.
  3. Use P(A)=1−P(not A).
Worked example

See it in action

If P(rain)=0.3, P(no rain)=0.7.

Check your thinking

How to verify it

The pair should total 1.