document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=888293>Question 888293</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let P(X) _ .55 and P(Y) _ .35. Assume the probability that they both occur is .20. What is the probability of either X or Y occurring? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "P(X or Y) = P(X) + P(Y) - P(X and Y)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(X or Y) = 0.55 + 0.35 - 0.20 = 0.7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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