Probability Basic

Problem - 2731

The germination rates of two different seeds are measured at $90\%$ and $80\%$, respectively. Find the probability that

  • both will germinate
  • at least one will germinate
  • exactly one will germinate

  • $80 \%\times 90\%=72\%$
  • $1 - (1-90\%)\times (1-80\%) =98\%$ (by counting the opposite method), or $(80\% + 90\%) - (80\%\times 90\%)=98\%$ (by the inclusion-exclusion principle).
  • $90\%\times (1-80\%) + 80\% \times (1-90\%)=26\%$

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