Addition Rule
If A
B ≠
.
p(A
B) = p(A) + p(B) − p(A
B)
p(A
B
C) = p(A) + p(B) + p(C) − p(A
B) − p(A
C) − p(B
C) + p(A
B
C)
Example
Calculate the probability of rolling a multiple of 2 or a 6 when rolling only one die (singular for dice).
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Addition Rule for Mutually Exclusive Events
If A
B =
.
p(A
B) = p(A) + p(B)
Example
Calculate the probability of getting a 2 or 5 when rolling a die.
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