document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=426914>Question 426914</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Caroline has a 67% chance of receiving an A grade in statistics, a 51% chance of receiving an A grade in mathematics, and a 41% chance of receiving A grades in both statistics and mathematics. Find the probability that she receives an A in statistics or mathematics (or both). \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #297108 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><B>robertb(5830)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=robertb><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=297108\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> P(A in Math OR A in Stats) = P(A in Math) + P(A in Stats) - P(A in Math OR A in Stats) = 0.51 + 0.67 - 0.41 = 0.77, the probability that she receives an A in statistics or mathematics (or both). \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It's called the General Addition Rule of Probability.  No need for Venn Diagrams here. </SPAN>\n" );
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