For each situation, determine the probability using the addition rule. It is stated if the events are mutually exclusive or not. 1. You are choosing a book from the library. There are 5 mystery books, 15 romance books, and 8 action books. If you randomly select a book, what is the probability it is a romance book or a mystery book? These events are mutually exclusive. 2. You roll a die. What is the probability you will roll an even number or a number less than 3? These events are not mutually exclusive.

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Section12.3: Conditional Probability; Independent Events; Bayes' Theorem
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For each situation, determine the probability using the addition rule. It is stated if the events are
mutually exclusive or not.
1. You are choosing a book from the library. There are 5 mystery books, 15 romance books,
and 8 action books. If you randomly select a book, what is the probability it is a romance
book or a mystery book? These events are mutually exclusive.
2. You roll a die. What is the probability you will roll an even number or a number less than 3?
These events are not mutually exclusive.
Transcribed Image Text:For each situation, determine the probability using the addition rule. It is stated if the events are mutually exclusive or not. 1. You are choosing a book from the library. There are 5 mystery books, 15 romance books, and 8 action books. If you randomly select a book, what is the probability it is a romance book or a mystery book? These events are mutually exclusive. 2. You roll a die. What is the probability you will roll an even number or a number less than 3? These events are not mutually exclusive.
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