Question

A game has three possible outcomes win,lose,or tie.the probability of a win is 0.4,the probability of a loss is 0.1,and the probability of a tie is 0.5.On a single play of the game the probability of Not winning is?
A. 0.1.
B.0.33.
C. 0.5.
D. 0.6.
Please help asap

Answer 1

The answer is D, 0.6.

It says that the probability of a loss is 0.1 and a tie is 0.5,  it would be the same for every play of the game. You add them up to get 0.6, D.

You could also add them all up: 0.1 + 0.4 + 0.5 = 1.0.

Then subtract the winning chance: 1.0 - 0.4 = 0.6

Either way you get the same answer.

Answer 2

First!

1.) Since there is 3 possibility's you need to add those all up
               0.4 + 0.5 + 0.1

Second!

2.) Since there is 3 possibility's you need to divide everything you added up by 3

Third!

3.) Your answer will be B.) 0.33