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The probability of teenager owning a game system is .72 and the probability of teenager owning a cell phone is .93.

the probability of a teenager owning both gaming system and cell phone is .68
what is the probability of a teenager owning a gaming system or a cell phone? round to the nearest thousandth

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Answer: 0.97

Explanation:

Formula : For events A and B

P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A and B)

Given : The probability of teenager owning a game system is .72.

i.e. P(game system) =0.72

The probability of teenager owning a cell phone is .93.

i.e. P(cell phone) = 0.93

The probability of a teenager owning both gaming system and cell phone is .68

i.e. P( game system and cell phone) = 0.68

Now , the probability of a teenager owning a gaming system or a cell phone is given by :_

P(game system or cell phone) = P(game system) +P(cell phone)- P( game system and cell phone)

= 0.72+0.93-0.68

= 0.97

Hence, the probability of a teenager owning a gaming system or a cell phone is 0.97.

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