SOLUTION: The spinner below is spun twice. Find the probablity of the outcome numbers 1-8. Find the P(a number less than 3 or a number greater than 5)

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Question 571022: The spinner below is spun twice. Find the probablity of the outcome numbers 1-8. Find the P(a number less than 3 or a number greater than 5)
Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let event A = probability of a number less than 3.
Let event B = probability of a number greater than 5.

P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B)

Let A = (# < 3) = 2/8
Let B = (# > 5) = 3/8

Plug into formula above and add.
Can you finish now?

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