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Suppose A and B are mutually exclusive events, and that P(A)=0.13 and P(B)=0.85. Find P(A OR B).

Respuesta :

Answer:    0.98

Work Shown:

P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A and B)

P(A or B) = 0.13 + 0.85 - 0

P(A or B) = 0.98

Note that P(A and B) is 0. This is because we are told A and B are mutually exclusive events. This means both events cannot happen simultaneously. An example would be flipping a coin to have it land on heads and tails at the same time.