SOLUTION: The probability that Cate and David will be alive 20 years from now is given by 0.85 and 0.95 respectively. What is the probability that at least one person will be alive in 20 yea

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Question 1080969: The probability that Cate and David will be alive 20 years from now is given by 0.85 and 0.95 respectively. What is the probability that at least one person will be alive in 20 years?

Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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Possibility of Cate being alive: 0.85
Possibility of David being alive: 0.95
Possibility of Cate AND David being alive: 0.85x0.95=0.8075
Possibility of at least one being alive: 0.85+0.95-0.8075=0.9925
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