Statistics Examples
P(A)=0.9P(A)=0.9 , P(B)=0.08P(B)=0.08
Step 1
When AA and BB are mutually exclusive events, the probability of AA or BB occurring is P(A∪B)=P(B∪A)=P(A)+P(B)P(A∪B)=P(B∪A)=P(A)+P(B), which is called the addition rule for mutually exclusive events AA and BB.
P(A∪B)=P(B∪A)=P(A)+P(B)P(A∪B)=P(B∪A)=P(A)+P(B)
Step 2
Fill in the known values.
P(A∪B)=P(B∪A)=0.9+0.08P(A∪B)=P(B∪A)=0.9+0.08
Step 3
Add 0.90.9 and 0.080.08.
P(A∪B)=P(B∪A)=0.98P(A∪B)=P(B∪A)=0.98