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If \( A \) and \( B \) are mutually exclusive events, given that
\( \mathrm{P}(\mathrm{A})=\frac{3}{5}, P(B)=\frac{1}{5} \), then \( \mathrm{P}(\mathrm{A} \) or \( \mathrm{B}) \) is
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Options:
  • A \( 0.8 \)
  • B \( 0.6 \)
  • C \( 0.4 \)
  • D \( 0.2 \)
Solution:
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The correct answer is: \( 0.8 \)
Here \( P(A)=\frac{3}{5}, P(B)=\frac{1}{5} \)
For mutually exclusive events \( A \) and \( B \)
\( P(A \) or \( B)=P(A)+P(B) \)
\( \therefore P(A \) or \( B)=\frac{3}{5}+\frac{1}{5}=\frac{4}{5} \)

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