SOLUTION: Can you please tell me if this is correct? If one of the 50 shoppers surveyed is chosen at random, what is the probability that the shopper preferred either drink A or drink B?

Question 139893: Can you please tell me if this is correct?
If one of the 50 shoppers surveyed is chosen at random, what is the probability that the shopper preferred either drink A or drink B? My answer would be 17/50
Drink survey

Drink A = 5 shoppers
Drink B = 12 shoppers
Drink C = 14 shoppers
Drink D = 11 shoppers
Drink E = 8 shoppers

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If one of the 50 shoppers surveyed is chosen at random, what is the probability that the shopper preferred either drink A or drink B? My answer would be 17/50
Drink survey
Drink A = 5 shoppers
Drink B = 12 shoppers
Drink C = 14 shoppers
Drink D = 11 shoppers
Drink E = 8 shoppers
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You are correct.
Cheers,
Stan H.
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