Assume that events X, Y, Z are mutually exclusive (pairwise) and P(X) = 0.132 P(Y) = 0.1618 P(Z) = 0.0784 then what is P(X ∪ Y ∪ Z) = the probability of X or Y or Z? Give four digits past the decimal point

Assume that events X, Y, Z are mutually exclusive (pairwise) and P(X) = 0.132 P(Y) = 0.1618 P(Z) = 0.0784 then what is P(X ∪ Y ∪ Z) = the probability of X or Y or Z? Give four digits past the decimal point

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Assume that events X, Y, Z are mutually exclusive (pairwise) and

P(X) = 0.132

P(Y) = 0.1618

P(Z) = 0.0784

then what is P(X ∪ Y ∪ Z) = the probability of X or Y or Z?

Give four digits past the decimal point.

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