SOLUTION: The probability that Ryan chooses Spanish is 0.86 and the probability that Riley chooses Spanish is 0.73. State the probability that: a. they both choose Spanish b. neither ch

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Question 954098: The probability that Ryan chooses Spanish is 0.86 and the probability that Riley chooses Spanish is 0.73. State the probability that:
a. they both choose Spanish
b. neither choose Spanish
c. only one of them chooses Spanish
d. at least one of them chooses Spanish

Answer by hemu_da(13) About Me  (Show Source):
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a- probability of both choose Spanish is = 0.86 * 0.73 =
0.6278.
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b- neither choose Spanish = 0.14 * 0.27 = 0.0378.
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c- only one of them choose Spanish = 0.86 * 0.27 + 0.14 * 0.73 = 0.3344.
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d- at least one of them chooses Spanish = 0.6278 + 0.3344 = 0.9622
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Or
1 - 0.0378 = 0.9622
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