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If the probability of an event is 2/7, what must be the probability of its complement?

A. 1/7
B. 2/7
C. 4/7
D. 5/7

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Final answer:

The probability of the complement of an event with a probability of 2/7 is 5/7, which is answer choice D.

Step-by-step explanation:

If the probability of an event is 2/7, the probability of its complement is 1 minus the probability of the event itself. Since probabilities of an event and its complement always sum to 1, we can calculate the complement as follows:

P(Complement) = 1 - P(Event)

P(Complement) = 1 - 2/7

P(Complement) = 7/7 - 2/7

P(Complement) = 5/7

Therefore, the correct answer is D. 5/7.

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