Question

A new store is handing out small gifts to the customers who come in. Elizabeth is handing out pens of various colors. She has determined that the chance of a customer receiving a blue pen is 0.008. Ricardo is handing out tote bags of various colors He has determined that the chance of a customer receiving a blue tote bag is 0.04. What statement describes the likelihood of a customer getting a blue tote bag or blue pen?

Answer 1

4.8% probability of a customer getting a blue tote bag or blue pen.

Explanation:

We have these following probabilities:

0.008 probability of a customer receiving a blue pen.

0.04 probability of a customer receiing a blue tote bag.

What statement describes the likelihood of a customer getting a blue tote bag or blue pen?

Independent events, so

0.008 + 0.04 = 0.048 = 4.8% probability of a customer getting a blue tote bag or blue pen.