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What is the probability that a randomly chosen player is a freshman or a senior, P(A or B)? Show work.

What is the probability that a randomly chosen player is a freshman or a senior, P-example-1
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The Solution:

Given that:

We are asked to find the probability of randomly chosen A or B.

That is,


P(A\text{ or B)}=P(A)+P(B)

Substituting for P(A) and P(B), we get


P(A\text{ or B)}=0.25+0.50=0.75

Therefore, the correct answer is 0.75

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