Question

The experimental probability that it will rain on any given day in Houston, Texas, is about 15%. Out of 365 days, about how many days can residents predict rain?

Answer 1

9. The experimental probability that it will rain on any given day in Houston Texas is about 15%. Thus, out of 365 days, 15% of that are the predicted days the it will rain in the Place. => 365 days is the total number of days in a year => 15% is the predicted days to rain => 365 * .15 = 54.75 Since this is a decimal number, let’s round this off to 55 days. Why 55 because the value of tenths is more than 5.