A plant is picked at random. There is a 30% chance the plant was purchased this year. There is a 6% chance that the plant was purchased this year and will produce berries. What is the probability that the plant was purchased and will not produce berries?

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A plant is picked at random.  There is a 30% chance the plant was purchased this year.  There is a 6% chance that the plant was purchased this year and will produce berries.  What is the probability that the plant was purchased and will not produce berries?

Ms. Sue · Answer

Why are you still showing your subject as geometry?

Margie · Answer

I think it should be listed as probability.

Steve · Answer

0.3 * (1-x) = 0.06 x = 0.80