In a certain population of women, 40% have had breast cancer, 20% are smokers and 13% are smokers and have had breast cancer. If a woman is selected at random from the population, what is the probability that she had breast cancer, smokes or both?

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• In a certain population of women, 40% have had breast
cancer, 20% are smokers and 13% are smokers and have
had breast cancer. If a woman is selected at random from
the population, what is the probability that she had breast
cancer, smokes or both?
Transcribed Image Text:Trial. • In a certain population of women, 40% have had breast cancer, 20% are smokers and 13% are smokers and have had breast cancer. If a woman is selected at random from the population, what is the probability that she had breast cancer, smokes or both?
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