The probability of an investor to invest his savings in foreign currency is 0.45, the probability of investing in gold is 0.42, and the probability of buying government bonds is 0.37. In addition, the probability of investing in foreign currency and gold together is 0.10, the probability of buying both foreign currency and government bonds is 0.12, the probability of buying both gold and government bonds is 0.20, and the probability of buying all three is 0.05. What is the probability that this investor will invest his savings in foreign currency or not in gold?

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The probability of an investor to invest his savings in foreign currency is 0.45, the probability of investing in gold is 0.42, and the probability of buying government bonds is 0.37. In addition, the probability of investing in foreign currency and gold together is 0.10, the probability of buying both foreign currency and government bonds is 0.12, the probability of buying both gold and government bonds is 0.20, and the probability of buying all three is 0.05. What is the probability that this investor will invest his savings in foreign currency or not in gold?
a)
0.65

B)
0.05

NS)
0.58

D)
0.78

TO)
0.35

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