The probability of rain today is 0.3.If it rains, the probability that Bill will forget his raincoat is 0.5. Find the probability that Bill will get wet.
A)$\quad 0.15$
B) $\quad 0.8$
C) $\quad 0.3$
D) $\quad 0.5$

Question

The probability of rain today is 0.3.If it rains, the probability that Bill will forget his raincoat is 0.5. Find the probability that Bill will get wet. 
A)$\quad 0.15$
B) $\quad 0.8$
C) $\quad 0.3$
D) $\quad 0.5$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The probability that Bill will get wet is the product of the probability it will rain and the probability he will forget his raincoat if it rains, which is $0.3 \times 0.5 = 0.15$.

The Probability of Rain Today Is 0 0.15\quad 0.150.15 B) 0.8\quad 0.80.8

The Probability of Rain Today Is 0 $\quad 0.15$ B) $\quad 0.8$