document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=611806>Question 611806</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The odds against event A are occurring 3:1 and the odds in favor of event B are 3:5 what is the probability that at least one of these independent events occurs? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "P(A) = 1/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(B) = 3/8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(A') = 3/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(B') = 5/8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(at least one of A and B) = 1 - (3/4)(5/8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 1 - 15/32<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 17/32<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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