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Victor Carneiro
on Dec 02, 2024Verified
Just how accurate are the weather forecasts we hear every day? The table below compares the daily forecast with a city's actual weather for a year. Actual Weather forecast Rain No rain Rain 2855 No rain 11271\begin{array}{|l|cc|}&\text { Actual Weather }\\\hline \text {forecast }& \text { Rain } & \text { No rain } \\\hline \text { Rain } & 28 & 55 \\\text { No rain } & 11 & 271 \\\hline\end{array}forecast Rain No rain Actual Weather Rain 2811 No rain 55271 What percent of the time was the forecast correct?
A) 74.2%
B) 7.7%
C) 81.9%
D) 77.3%
E) 18.1%
Forecast Accuracy
The measure of how close the forecasted values are to the actual values.
Actual Weather
The real-time atmospheric conditions observed in a specific location.
Rain
Precipitation in the form of water droplets that falls from clouds in the sky.
- Scrutinize survey results to identify critical percentages and distributions.
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Learning Objectives
- Scrutinize survey results to identify critical percentages and distributions.
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