From 50 students in a class, it is known that 25 students like math, 20 students like English, and 15 students like both. If a student is chosen at random, what is the probability that a student who likes math or English is chosen!

From 50 students in a class, it is known that 25 students like math, 20 students like English, and 15 students like both. If a student is chosen at random, what is the probability that a student who likes math or English is chosen!

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

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