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If events A and B are mutually exclusive, P(A or B) =

Answer: P(A) + P(B).

  • A P(A) × P(B)
  • B P(A) + P(B)
  • C P(A) + P(B) - P(A and B)
  • D P(A) - P(B)

Correct answer: B. P(A) + P(B)

Explanation: For mutually exclusive events, P(A ∪ B) = P(A) + P(B) (no overlap).

UABA and BA onlyB onlyOutside both circles: complement of (A union B)

Venn diagram of the universal set U with events A and B, showing the intersection (A and B), the parts unique to each event, and the complement region outside both.

Concept context

Chance, events, conditional probability, and Bayes theorem

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