The tree diagram relates the weather forecast and school closings. Find the probability (as a percent) that the school is closed tomorrow if there is a 80% chance for heavy snow.
H - heavy snowfall L - light snowfall C - closed=.95 O - open.90
To find the probability that the school is closed tomorrow given an 80% chance of heavy snowfall, we can use the tree diagram to calculate the probability.
Given:
P(H) = 80% = 0.80
P(L) = 20% = 0.20
P(C|H) = 95% = 0.95
P(O|H) = 5% = 0.05
P(C|L) = 90% = 0.90
P(O|L) = 10% = 0.10
To find the probability that the school is closed tomorrow, we need to consider the probabilities of heavy snowfall and the school being closed:
P(C and H) = P(C|H) * P(H) = 0.95 * 0.80 = 0.76
Therefore, the probability that the school is closed tomorrow if there is an 80% chance of heavy snowfall is 76%.
So, the probability of the school being closed tomorrow given an 80% chance of heavy snow is 76%.
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My mistake, let's correct it:
Given:
P(H) = 80% = 0.80
P(C|H) = 95% = 0.95
To find the probability that the school is closed tomorrow if there is an 80% chance for heavy snow, we need to consider the probability of the school being closed and heavy snowfall simultaneously:
P(C and H) = P(C|H) * P(H) = 0.95 * 0.80 = 0.76
Thus, the probability that the school is closed tomorrow if there is an 80% chance for heavy snow is 76%. Thank you for pointing out the error.