Suppose that 3 out of 19 doctors in a small hospital are trained in special procedures, 12 of the doctors are over the age of 40 and 2 is both trained in special procedures and over 40. What is the probability that you are randomly assigned a doctor that is either trained in special procedures or over the age of 40?

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Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability
Section11.8: Probabilities Of Disjoint And Overlapping Events
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Suppose that 3 out of 19 doctors in a small hospital are trained in special procedures, 12 of the doctors are over the age of 40 and 2 is both trained in special procedures and over 40. What is the probability that you are randomly assigned a doctor that is either trained in special procedures or over the age of 40?

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