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I need help on number 2. I don’t quite understand how to solve this problem.

I need help on number 2. I don’t quite understand how to solve this problem.-example-1

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A: involved in a club

B: studied 4+ hours/day

We're given that P(A) = 35.7%, P(B) = 27.8%, and P(A or B) = 53.4%. We want P(A and B).

Use the inclusion-exclusion principle:

P(A and B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A or B)

P(A and B) = 35.7% + 27.8% - 53.4% = 10.1%

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