In a certain class of 40 students, 8 students have a dog, 14 students have a cat, and 1 students own both a dog and also a cat. If a student is selected at random from this class, what is the probability that they own either a dog or a cat (or both)? Enter your answer as a decimal probability, rounded to three decimal places.

In a certain class of 40 students, 8 students have a dog, 14 students have a cat, and 1 students own both a dog and also a cat. If a student is selected at random from this class, what is the probability that they own either a dog or a cat (or both)? Enter your answer as a decimal probability, rounded to three decimal places.

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1.1P: a. How many different 7-place license plates are possible if the first 2 places are for letters and...

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