SOLUTION: Given P(E) = 0.39, P(F) = 0.15, and P(E and F) = 0.03, what is P(E or F)?

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Question 1201560: Given P(E) = 0.39, P(F) = 0.15, and P(E and F) = 0.03, what is P(E or F)?

Answer by ikleyn(52793) About Me  (Show Source):
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For P(E or F),  use a standard formula of probability of the UNION of events

    P(E or F) = P(E) + P(F) - P(E and F) = 0.39 + 0.15 - 0.03 = 0.51.    ANSWER

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