Advanced Engineering Mathematics
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Author: Erwin Kreyszig
Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
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5. Students attending an international event were asked if they can speak Arabic or
Chinese. 25% speak Arabic, 20% speak Chinese, 10% speak both languages.
Assume random selection:
a. What is the probability that the student can speak Chinese or Arabic?
b. What is the probability that the student cannot speak Chinese or Arabic?
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