Given that S=1,2,3,4,6,8,9,10, the following events are defined.  Let event A be that the number taken from S is a prime number.   Let event B be that the number taken from S is odd.   Let event C be that the number taken from S is a multiple of 2.   4. Find the probability that a number taken from S is a prime number or is an even number? A. 1/4 B. 3/4 C. 5/8 D.1/8   5. Find the probability that a number taken from S is neither prime nor even? A.1/4 B.1/2 C.1/8 D. 3/8   6. Find the probability that a number taken from S is a prime number and is an odd number? A. 1/4 B. 1/2 C. 1/8 D. 3/8

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Given that S=1,2,3,4,6,8,9,10, the following events are defined. 

Let event A be that the number taken from S is a prime number.  

Let event B be that the number taken from S is odd.  

Let event C be that the number taken from S is a multiple of 2.

 

4. Find the probability that a number taken from S is a prime number or is an even number?

A. 1/4

B. 3/4

C. 5/8

D.1/8

 

5. Find the probability that a number taken from S is neither prime nor even?

A.1/4

B.1/2

C.1/8

D. 3/8

 

6. Find the probability that a number taken from S is a prime number and is an odd number?

A. 1/4

B. 1/2

C. 1/8

D. 3/8

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