Calculate the probability P(E). There are 32 students in categories A and B combined. Some students are in both, 23 are in A, and 23 are in B. E is the event that a randomly selected student (among the 32) is in both categories.

Calculate the probability P(E). There are 32 students in categories A and B combined. Some students are in both, 23 are in A, and 23 are in B. E is the event that a randomly selected student (among the 32) is in both categories.

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There are 32 students in categories A and B combined. Some students are in both, 23 are in A, and 23 are in B. E is the event that a randomly selected student (among the 32) is in both categories.

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