For events A and B: , and . Calculate .

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A.

  1. Step 1: Use .
  2. Step 2: .
Answer
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Why not the others: : the overlap was not subtracted. : this is P(A and B) if the events were independent, not P(A or B). : the overlap was added instead of subtracted.

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