In a particular college, it is estimated that 1/4 of the students drink, 1/8 of the students smoke and 1/10 of the students smoke and drink. a.) What is the probability that a randomly selected student smokes or drinks? b.) What is the probability that a randomly selected student does not smoke or drink?

In a particular college, it is estimated that 1/4 of the students drink, 1/8 of the students smoke and 1/10 of the students smoke and drink. a.) What is the probability that a randomly selected student smokes or drinks? b.) What is the probability that a randomly selected student does not smoke or drink?

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

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