On Each of Three Consecutive Days the National Weather Service

Essay

On each of three consecutive days the National Weather Service announces that there is a 50-50 chance of rain. Assuming that the National Weather Service is correct, what is the probability that it rains on at most one of the three days? Justify your answer. (Hint: Represent the outcome that it rains on day 1 and doesn't rain on days 2 and 3 as RNN.)