Question

The probability of obtaining orange in a local market is 1/4 and that of mango is 2/5 find the probability that a student will obtain orange and not mango in the market

1. We conclude that the probability that a student will obtain orange and not mango in the market is 3/25

### How to find the probability that a student will obtain orange and not mango in the market?

First, we have the following information:
• The probability of obtaining orange in the local market is 1/4.
• The probability of obtaining mango is 2/5.
Then the probability of not obtaining mango is given by:
P = 1- 2/5 =3/5
This means that the probability of not obtaining mango is 3/5.
Now, the joint probability of “obtaining orange and not mango” is given by the product between the individual probabilities, here we will get:
prob = (probability of obtaining  orange)*(probability of not obtaining mango)
prob = (1/5)*(3/5) = 3/25
We conclude that the probability that a student will obtain orange and not mango in the market is 3/25.