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If it’s the weekend, the chances of Allison going to the store is 4/5. If its a weekday, the chances are 2/5. Given that Allison will not go to the store, what is the probability that it’s the weekend?

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Given that it's a weekend, chances of Allison going to the store is 4/5
If its a weekday, the chances are 2/5.
Given that Allison will not go to the store the probability that it’s the weekend? will be:
1-(it's a weekend and Allison will go to the store)
=1-4/5
=1/5

Answer: 1/5
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