Given P(A) = 0.3 and P(B) = 0.4, do the following. (a) If A and B are mutually exclusive events, compute P(A or B). (b) If P(A and B) = 0.2, compute P(A or B).

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Given P(A) = 0.3 and P(B) = 0.4, do the following.
(a) If A and B are mutually exclusive events, compute P(A or B).
(b) If P(A and B) = 0.2, compute P(A or B).
Transcribed Image Text:Given P(A) = 0.3 and P(B) = 0.4, do the following. (a) If A and B are mutually exclusive events, compute P(A or B). (b) If P(A and B) = 0.2, compute P(A or B).
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