SOLUTION: a survey revealed that 42% of people are entertained by reading.books, 33% are entertained by watching TV, and 25% are entertained by books and TV. What is the probably that a pers

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Question 627966: a survey revealed that 42% of people are entertained by reading.books, 33% are entertained by watching TV, and 25% are entertained by books and TV. What is the probably that a person will be entertained by either books or tv?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
42% of people are entertained by reading.books, 33% are entertained by watching TV,
and 25% are entertained by books and TV
P(either books 'or' tv) = .42 + .33 - .25 = .50
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