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Find the probability that a randomly selected person in the society does yoga of type A or B but not C.

a) P(A∪B∩C)

b) P(A∩B∪C)

c) P(A∩B∪C)

d) P(A∪B∩C)

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Final answer:

The correct probability expression for a person who does yoga type A or B but not C is P(A ∪ B) - P((A ∪ B) ∩ C). It involves adding the probabilities of A and B, then subtracting the intersection with C.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks for the probability that a randomly selected person does yoga of type A or B but not C. The correct expression to find this probability is P(A ∪ B) - P((A ∪ B) ∩ C). This expression adds the probabilities of A and B and subtracts the probability of both A or B and C occurring, effectively removing those who do yoga type C from the count.

To calculate it based on the given information, follow these steps:

  1. Find the probability of doing yoga type A or B, which is P(A ∪ B).
  2. Find the probability of doing both yoga type A or B and C, which is P((A ∪ B) ∩ C).
  3. Subtract the second probability from the first to exclude those who do type C: P(A ∪ B) - P((A ∪ B) ∩ C).

None of the given options a) P(A∪B∩C), b) P(A∩B∪C), c) P(A∩B∪C), d) P(A∪B∩C) correctly represent the needed probability. They are all different combinations that don't fit the question's criteria.

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