document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=220883>Question 220883</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In a class of 50 students, 27 are democrats, 9 are business majors, and 6 of the business majors are Democrats. If one student is randomly selected from the class, find the probability of choosing a Democrat or a business major? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "P(Dem or bm) = P(Dem)+P(bm)-P(Dem and km)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(Dem or bm) = 27/42 + 9/42 - 6/42<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(Dem or bm) = 30/42 = 10/14 = 5/7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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