SOLUTION: 74% of the population subscribes to a newspaper. 46% of the population subscribes to a magazine. Assuming that these are independent events: a) are these events mutually exclusive

Question 563766: 74% of the population subscribes to a newspaper. 46% of the population subscribes to a magazine. Assuming that these are independent events:
a) are these events mutually exclusive? why or why not?
b) Find the probability that a household doesn't subscribe to either
c) Find the probability that a household ONLY subscribes to the newspaper?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
74% of the population subscribes to a newspaper. 46% of the population subscribes to a magazine. Assuming that these are independent events:
a) are these events mutually exclusive? why or why not?
Ans: No ; some persons may subscibe to both
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b) Find the probability that a household doesn't subscribe to either
P(not paper and not mag) = 0.26*0.54 = 0.1404
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c) Find the probability that a household ONLY subscribes to the newspaper?
Ans: Insufficient information.
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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