The probabilities that the secretary of a construction company, her manager, or both will be sick on a given day are, respectively, 0.04, 0.07, and 0.02. What is the probability that at least one of the two will get sick that day?

The probabilities that the secretary of a construction company, her manager, or both will be sick on a given day are, respectively, 0.04, 0.07, and 0.02. What is the probability that at least one of the two will get sick that day?

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

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