SOLUTION: In one community, 300 people were surveyed to see if they would participate in a curbside recycling program. Of those surveyed, 134 said they would recycle aluminum cans and 108 sa

Question 1169100: In one community, 300 people were surveyed to see if they would participate in a curbside recycling program. Of those surveyed, 134 said they would recycle aluminum cans and 108 said they would recycle glass. Of those, 62 said they would recycle both. What is the probability that a randomly selected member of the community would recycle aluminum or glass?
The question wants to know what type (inclusive or exclusive) and the answer of said form.
Answer by ikleyn(52893) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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From the condition, the number of those who said they will recycle cans OR glass is  134 + 108 - 62 = 180.


Therefore, the probability under the problem's question is   =  = 0.6.    ANSWER

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