A ski resort plans to conduct its yearly one-day snowboarding event if it snows on either Friday or Saturday. However, if there is no snowfall on both days, the event will be canceled. Given that there is a 75% likelihood of snow on any particular day at the resort, what is the probability that the event will take place?

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75%

87.5%

93.75%

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96.25%

98.75%

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The ski resort will hold its yearly one-day snowboarding event if it snows on either Friday or Saturday. If it does not snow at all on both days, the event will not occur. The probability that it does not snow on a given day is 25% (100% - 75%). Therefore, the…

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What this question tests

What it tests

Your ability to compute probabilities of single and compound events, including 'at least one' questions.

Common trap

Forgetting to use the complement for 'at least one', or treating dependent events as independent.