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The probability of an event A is 1/5. The probability of B is 1/3 ....

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JAMB 2015

The probability of an event A is 1/5. The probability of B is 1/3 . The probability both A and B is 1/15. What is the probability of either event A or B or both

  • A. \( \frac{2}{15} \)
  • B. \( \frac{3}{4} \)
  • C. \( \frac{9}{15} \)
  • D. \( \frac{1}{15} \)
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Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation

In probability, or = +

Prob( A or B or Both ) = \(\frac{1}{3} + \frac{1}{5} + \frac{1}{15}\) = \(\frac{5+ 3 + 1}{15}\) = \(\frac{9}{15}\) = \(\frac{3}{5}\)

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