Question

During the grand opening of an electronics store, any customer has a 17% chance of winning a free laptop. What is the chance that a customer does not win a free laptop? (5 points)


81%

83%

51%

37%

Answer 1

The chance that a customer does not win a free laptop is 83%.

This can be calculated by subtracting 17% (probability of winning) from 100% (total probability):
100% - 17% = 83%