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P(M or P)

What's the probability?

User John Bush
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Answer:

P(M) + P(P)

Explanation:

In general, for two mutually exclusive events A and B, P(A occurs or B occurs) = P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B)

Thus, P(M or P) = P(M) + P(P)

User Dmitry Nogin
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