SOLUTION: 2% of the time, a baseball player gets a double. 15% of the time a baseball player gets a single. 8% of the time a baseball player gets a home run, and 40% of the time the baseball

Question 1082265: 2% of the time, a baseball player gets a double. 15% of the time a baseball player gets a single. 8% of the time a baseball player gets a home run, and 40% of the time the baseball player strikes out. What is the probability that the baseball player will get a home run or will strike out?
A) 48%
B) 3.2%
C) 24%
D) 36%
Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Since the events are mutually exclusive (you can't strike out AND get a home run in the same at-bat), the probability of striking out or homering is 40%+8%, or 48%. ☺☺☺☺
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