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Suppose Pr(A)=0.25 and Pr(B)=0.48, where A and B are mutually exclusive. Find Pr(A ? B).

Pr(A ? B)=

(Simplify your answer. Type an integer or a decimal.)

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Answer with explanation:

It is given that, two Events , A and B are mutually exclusive.

→Pr (A ∩ B)=0

→Pr(A)=0.25

→Pr (B)= 0.48

So, Pr (A ∪ B)=Pr (A)+ Pr (B)-Pr(A∩B)

=0.25 +0.48-0

=0.73

User Morels
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Answer: The required value is P(A ∪ B) = 0.73.

Step-by-step explanation: Given that A and B are two mutually exclusive events where


P(A)=0.25~~~\textup{and}~~~P(B)=0.48

We are to find the following probability :

P(A ∪ B).

We know that

the intersection of two mutually exclusive events is null event. That is,

A ∩ B = ∅ ⇒ P(A ∩ B) = 0.

From the laws of probability, we have


P(A\cup B)=P(A)+P(B)-P(A\cap B)=0.25+0.48-0=0.73

Thus, the required value is P(A ∪ B) = 0.73.

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