Question

The probability that a seed will germinate is 0.65. Find the probability that a seed selected at a random will not germinate. *

Answer 1

To find the probability that a seed selected at random will not germinate, subtract the probability of germination from 1. The probability of not germinating is 0.35.

Step-by-step explanation:

The probability that a seed will germinate is 0.65. To find the probability that a seed selected at random will not germinate, we subtract the probability of germination from 1.

Probability of not germinating = 1 - Probability of germinating = 1 - 0.65 = 0.35

Answer 2

0.35 or 35%

Step-by-step explanation:

The probability that any seed will germinate is said to be 0.65 (or 65%) in the question. This means that the remaining percentage is the probability that the randomly selected seed will not germinate. This is because there is only two possible outcomes to that given scenario, which is it will germinate or not. Meaning that the remaining percentage/probability is that it will not germinate

1 - 0.65 = 0.35 or 35%