For each situation, determine the probability using the addition rule. It is stated if the events aremutually exclusive or not.1. You are choosing a book from the library. There are 5 mystery books, 15 romance books,and 8 action books. If you randomly select a book, what is the probability it is a romancebook or a mystery book? These events are mutually exclusive.2. You roll a die. What is the probability you will roll an even number or a number less than 3?These events are not mutually exclusive.

1. Since the events are mutually exclusive (you can't choose a book that is both a mystery and a…

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