Mathematics (AS & A Level) · Feb / March 2023 · Paper 52 · Question 4
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The probability that it will rain on any given day is x. If it is raining, the probability that Aran wears a hat is 0.8 and if it is not raining, the probability that he wears a hat is 0.3. Whether it is raining or not, if Aran wears a hat, the probability that he wears a scarf is 0.4. If he does not wear a hat, the probability that he wears a scarf is 0.1. The probability that on a randomly chosen day it is not raining and Aran is not wearing a hat or a scarf is 0.36. Find the value of x. [3]
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