Q3 of 50 Page 15

Can – 1/2 be the probability of an event? Explain.

Explanation:


Let P(E) be the probability of an event.


Then,


0 ≤ P(E) ≤ 1


Now, - 1/2 < 0


Therefore, P(E) ≠ - 1/2


Hence, it is not possible.


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