document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=947767>Question 947767</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If P(A) = 0.4, P(B) = 0.7, and A and B are independent, find P(A or B).     </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A and B)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 0.4 + 0.7 - (0.4*0.7)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 1.1 - 0.28<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 0.82<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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