SOLUTION: After firefighters and police officers are given a 7% wage increase, the probability of firefighters going on strike is 1/3, and the probability of police will go on strike is 1/7.

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Question 851132: After firefighters and police officers are given a 7% wage increase, the probability of firefighters going on strike is 1/3, and the probability of police will go on strike is 1/7. What is the probability that neither will go on strike? What is the probability that the police will go on strike and the firefighters will not (and vice versa)?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

he probability of firefighters going on strike is 1/3, 

and the probability of police will go on strike is 1/7.

re-checking who's who

P(neither) = %282%2F3%29%286%2F7%29

P(police, FF not) = %281%2F7%29%282%2F3%29**

P(FF, police not) = %281%2F3%29%286%2F7%29**