Let the chance that it rains on any particular day be $x$. If it is raining, the probability that Aran wears a hat is $0.8$, whereas if it is not raining, the probability that he wears a hat is $0.3$. No matter whether it is raining, if Aran is wearing a hat, the probability that he wears a scarf is $0.4$. If he is not wearing a hat, the probability that he wears a scarf is $0.1$. On a randomly selected day, the probability that it is not raining and Aran is wearing neither a hat nor a scarf is $0.36$.
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Determine the value of $x$.
Worked solution & mark scheme
This 3-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: “Correct probability equation formed, e.g. $(1-x)\times0.7\times0.9=0.36$” …