G and H are mutually exclusive events. P(G) = 0.5 and P(H) = 0.3. Find P(H OR G). a. 0.8 b. 0.5 c. 0.2 d. 0.3
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Since G and H are mutually exclusive, P(H OR G) = P(H) + P(G) = 0.5 + 0.3 = 0.8. Therefore, the answer is (a) 0.8. Show more…
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