Question

The Centerville Community Band has members who play 1 or more instruments. The

probability of randomly selecting a member who plays the clarinet is 25%, the
probability of randomly selecting a member who plays the saxophone is 21%, and the
probability of randomly selecting a member who plays both the clarinet and
saxophone is 12%.
What is the probability of randomly selecting a member who plays the clarinet or the
saxophone?
12%
46%
25%
34%
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Answer 1

46%

Explanation:

The probability of randomly selecting a member who plays the clarinet or the saxophone is 46%. This can be calculated by adding the probability of selecting a member who plays the clarinet (25%), the probability of selecting a member who plays the saxophone (21%), and the probability of selecting a member who plays both (12%) and subtracting the probability of selecting a member who plays both instruments (12%), as shown below:

25% + 21% + 12% - 12% = 46%

Therefore, the probability of randomly selecting a member who plays the clarinet or the saxophone is 46%.