Explanation:
To find the probability that a randomly selected American over the age of 18 drinks coffee in the morning or has cereal for breakfast, we can use the formula:
P(C or B) = P(C) + P(B) - P(C and B)
where:
P(C) = the probability of drinking coffee in the morning
P(B) = the probability of having cereal for breakfast
P(C and B) = the probability of doing both
From the problem, we know that:
P(C) = 0.65
P(B) = 0.25
P(C and B) = 0.10
Plugging these values into the formula, we get:
P(C or B) = 0.65 + 0.25 - 0.10
P(C or B) = 0.80
Therefore, the probability that a randomly selected American over the age of 18 drinks coffee in the morning or has cereal for breakfast is 0.80, or 80%.