From past experience, Rebecca estimates that when she is on the college campus, the following probabilities always apply. The probability that Rebecca will study for her Statistics exams is 65%, the probability Rebecca will study for her Economics exams is 50%, and the probability that Rebecca will study for Statistics and Economics is 30%. What is the probability that Rebecca will study for her Economics exams OR her Statistics exams (or both)?

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From past experience, Rebecca estimates that when she is on the college campus, the following probabilities always apply. The probability that Rebecca will study for her Statistics exams is 65%, the probability Rebecca will study for her Economics exams is 50%, and the probability that Rebecca will study for Statistics and Economics is 30%.

What is the probability that Rebecca will study for her Economics exams OR her Statistics exams (or both)?

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GivenThe probability that Rebecca will study for her statistics exam is =65%P(Statistics)=0.65The probability that Rebecca will study for her economics exam is =50%P(Economics)=0.50The probability that Rebecca will study for statistics and Economics is = 30%P(Statisics ANDEconomics)=0.30

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