My three weaknesses on the GMAT are combinatorics, word problems, and probability!!!
I am having difficulty figuring out how to solve this problem. The book says to take the probability of each link NOT failing, multiplying them by one another and subtracting the result from one. I understand superficially that this is a time/work saving measure, but why does it work and how would I know how to do that come test time?!
While we're on the topic, does anyone have a good guide on basic, intermediate and advanced probability/combinatoric skills? I have been using the Manhattan guides and in general they are quite good, but they don't have a lot of problems on probability nor do they have many lessons lessons on them.
Thanks!
I am having difficulty figuring out how to solve this problem. The book says to take the probability of each link NOT failing, multiplying them by one another and subtracting the result from one. I understand superficially that this is a time/work saving measure, but why does it work and how would I know how to do that come test time?!
While we're on the topic, does anyone have a good guide on basic, intermediate and advanced probability/combinatoric skills? I have been using the Manhattan guides and in general they are quite good, but they don't have a lot of problems on probability nor do they have many lessons lessons on them.
Thanks!