If P(E) = 0.05, what is the probability of 'not E'? Option 1: 0.05 Option 2: 0.45 Option 3: 0.95 Option 4: 0.55

Answer: 0.95. Solution: For any event E, the probability of its complement is given by P(not E) = 1 - P(E). Substituting the given value: P(not E) = 1 - 0.05 = 0.95.

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If $P(E) = 0.05$ , what is the probability of 'not E'?

0.05

0.45

0.95

0.55

✅ Correct Option: 3

For any event E, the probability of its complement is given by $P(\text{not } E) = 1 - P(E)$ . Substituting the given value: $P(\text{not } E) = 1 - 0.05 = 0.95$ .

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