A Probability Forecast That Calls for a "40 Percent Chance

question 21

Multiple Choice

A probability forecast that calls for a "40 percent chance of rain" means that ____.

• A) there is a 40 percent chance that it will not rain within the forecast area
• B) there is a 40 percent chance that any random place in the forecast area will receive measurable rainfall
• C) it will rain on 40 percent of the forecast area
• D) it will rain 40 percent of the time over the forecast area

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