Suppose the probability that an American League team will win the World Series is 60%. What is the probability that a National League team will win the World Series in the 5th game? Express your answer to the nearest whole percent.
To find the probability that a National League team will win the World Series in the 5th game, we have to assume that each game is independent and the result of one game does not impact the outcome of another.
Since the probability that an American League team will win the World Series is given as 60%, we can assume that the probability of a National League team winning is 100% minus the probability of an American League team winning.
So, the probability of a National League team winning the World Series is:
100% - 60% = 40%
Therefore, the probability that a National League team will win the World Series in the 5th game is approximately 40%.