Question

Mathematics - Stanley chooses a shirt at random from his wardrobe. The probability that the shirt is blue is 60%. Work out the probability that the shirt is not blue. Give your answer as a percentage (%).

a) 40%
b) 30%
c) 50%
d) 70%

Answer 1

The probability that the shirt Stanley chooses is not blue is 40%, given that the probability the shirt is blue is 60%.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question inquires about the probability that a shirt chosen at random from Stanley's wardrobe is not blue given that the probability it is blue is 60%. To find the probability that the shirt is not blue, we subtract the given probability that the shirt is blue from the total probability, which is always 100%. Since probabilities must sum up to 100%, if the chance of the shirt being blue is 60%, then the chance of it not being blue is 100% - 60% = 40%.