A probability forecast that calls for a "40 percent chance of rain" means that ____.
A)there is a 40 percent chance that it will not rain within the forecast area
B)there is a 40 percent chance that any random place in the forecast area will receive measurable rain
C)it will rain on 40 percent of the forecast area
D)it will rain during 40 percent of the time over the forecast area
E)it will definitely rain

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This statement means that there is a 40 percent chance that any given location within the forecast area will experience measurable rainfall. It does not specify the duration or the extent of the area that will be affected, just the probability of rain occurring at any point in the area.

A Probability Forecast That Calls for a "40 Percent Chance