Suppose S and T are mutually exclusive events. Find P(S

ringbarsh1i

ringbarsh1i

Answered question

2022-02-13

Suppose S and T are mutually exclusive events. Find P(S or T) if P(S)=13 and P(T)=512?

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zerogirlg16

zerogirlg16

Beginner2022-02-14Added 10 answers

Step 1
We use the following fundamental definition from Probability and Set Theory:
P(AB)=P(A)+P(B)P(AB)
And if we apply this to our problem we have:
P(ST)=P(S)+P(T)P(ST)
=13+512P(ST)
=34P(ST)
Now we are told that S and T are mutually exclusive, and so:
P(ST)=0
Hence,
fracP(ST)=34
Kaylie Carroll

Kaylie Carroll

Beginner2022-02-15Added 12 answers

Step 1
P(S or T)=P(S)+P(T)
=13+512
=412+512
=912
=34

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