Question

In a certain Algebra 2 class of 29 students, 13 of them play basketball and 7 of them play baseball. There are 4 students who play both sports. What is the probability that a student chosen randomly from the class plays basketball or baseball?

Answer 1

16/29

Explanation:

P(A∪B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A∩B)

P(basketball or baseball) = P(basketball) + P(baseball) - P(both)

= (13/29) + (7/29) - (4/29)

= 16/29

The probability that a randomly chosen student plays either sport is 16/29.