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Find P(A or B), if events A and B are overlapping.

P(A) = 11/18
P(B) = 5/18
p(A and B) = 2/18

User Hurnhu
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Answer:

I believe it is 7\9

User Akshay Lokur
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The answer is 7/9

P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A and B)
P(A) = 11/18
P(B) = 5/18
p(A and B) = 2/18
P(A or B) = 11/18 + 5/18 - 2/18 = (11 + 5 - 2)/18 = 14/18 = 7/9
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