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Question 1, multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
(05.04 MC)
Carson dives to school the same way each day and there are two independent traffic lights on his trip to school. He knows that there is a chance that he will have to stop at
the first light and an so% chance that he will have to stop at the second light. What is the probability that he will not have to stop at either light?

Ask by Delgado Parry. in the United States
Mar 25,2025

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The probability that Carson will not have to stop at either light is .

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To find the probability that Carson will not have to stop at either traffic light, we can follow these steps:
  1. Identify the probabilities of stopping at each light:
    • Probability of stopping at the first light,
    • Probability of stopping at the second light,
  2. Calculate the probabilities of not stopping at each light:
    • Probability of not stopping at the first light,
    • Probability of not stopping at the second light,
  3. Since the events are independent, the probability of not stopping at either light is the product of the individual probabilities:
Now, let’s calculate :
Calculate the value by following steps:
  • step0: Calculate:
  • step1: Multiply the numbers:

    The calculation gives us:
This means the probability that Carson will not have to stop at either light is or .
Since this option is not listed in the choices provided, it appears there may be an error in the options given. The closest option to is not present, but the correct answer is .

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To find the probability that Carson will not have to stop at either traffic light, we first need to determine the probabilities of him not stopping at each light. The probability of stopping at the first light is , meaning the probability of not stopping is or . Similarly, for the second light, if the chance of stopping is , then the chance of not stopping is or .
Now, since the events (not stopping at the first light and not stopping at the second light) are independent, we can find the combined probability by multiplying the two probabilities:
Thus, the probability that Carson will not have to stop at either light is .
So the answer isn’t provided in the options, since it should be instead of , , or . Double-check your options, and don’t forget to check that checkbox before submitting!

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