SOLUTION: If A and B as shown below are two mutually exclusive events, what P(A or B)? P(A)= 1/4 P(B)= 1/5 A) 2/9 B) 3/20 C) 1/20 D) 9/20

SOLUTION: If A and B as shown below are two mutually exclusive events, what P(A or B)? P(A)= 1/4 P(B)= 1/5 A) 2/9 B) 3/20 C) 1/20 D) 9/20

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Question 1082267: If A and B as shown below are two mutually exclusive events, what P(A or B)?
P(A)= 1/4 P(B)= 1/5
A) 2/9
B) 3/20
C) 1/20
D) 9/20
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
To get OR, add the probabilities

Answer is (D)

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