SOLUTION: In an AP* stats class , 57% of students eat breakfast in the morning and 80% of students floss their teeth. Forty-six percent of students eat breakfast and also floss their teeth.

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Question 935281: In an AP* stats class , 57% of students eat breakfast in the morning and 80% of students floss their teeth. Forty-six percent of students eat breakfast and also floss their teeth.
1)_______what is the probability that a student from the class eats breakfast but does not floss their teeth. A)57% B)91% C)11% D)9% E)34%
2)_______what is the probability that a student from the class eats breakfast or flosses their teeth?
A)34% B)57% C)91% D)9% E)11%
*Could you please tell me step by step how to do each problem? Thank You so much for helping me !! :)

Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.
57-46=11% => answer is E)
2.
P(A∩B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(AUB) <------- Identity that you should know
46% = 57% + 80% - P%28AUB%29
P%28AUB%29 = 57%+80% - 46%
P%28AUB%29= 137% - 46%
P%28AUB%29= 91%...... so, answer is C)91%