document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=797412>Question 797412</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A student feels that the probability of passing her drivers test is 90%, the probability of selling her bicycle is 60%. Find the probability that she will pass the test or sell her bicycle. What Assumption did you make? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "P(pass or sell) = P(pass) + P(sell) - P(pass AND sell)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 0.9 + 0.6 - 0.9*0.6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 1.5 - 0.54<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 0.96<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Assumed the pass and the sell are independent events.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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