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Question 913188: The probability of making the basketball team is 28%, the probability of making the softball team is 34%, and the probability of making one or the other is 50%. What is the probability of making both teams? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The probability of making the basketball team is 28%, the probability of making the softball team is 34%, and the probability of making one or the other is 50%. What is the probability of making both teams?
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P(B and S) = P(B)+P(S)-P(B or S)
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P(B and S) = 0.28+0.34 - 0.50 = 0.12
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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