Question 1 The events A and B are mutually exclusive. If P(A) = 0.3 and P(B) = 0.5, what is P(A or B)? O 0.8 O 0.2 O 0.15

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If P(A)= 0.3 and P(B)=0.5, then what is P(A) and P(B) ?

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The events A and B are mutually exclusive. If P(A) = 0.3 and P(B) = 0.5, what is P(A or B)?

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- ○ 0.8
- ○ 0.2
- ○ 0.15

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Given that A and B are mutually exclusive. It means P(A and B)=0

 

 

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