Probability of getting married to a good girl
A man wants to marry a girl having qualities: White complexion - the probability of getting such a girl is 0.05 ; handsome dowry - probability of getting this is 0.02 ; manners and style - the probability here is 0.01 . Find out the probability of his getting to such a girl when the possession of these three attributes is independent?
The answer is 0.00001.
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1 solution
The probability that three independent events will occur is the product of their individual probabilities.
Hence, P(you get a nice girl) = 0.05 x 0.01 x 0.02 = 0.00001
Hmmm, getting a nice girl can be tough enough. Don't you think?