Questions: Use the given information to find the indicated probability.
P(A)=0.1, P(B)=0.3, P(A ∩ B)=0.05. Find P(A ∪ B).
P(A ∪ B)=
Transcript text: Use the given information to find the indicated probability.
\[
\begin{array}{l}
P(A)=0.1, P(B)=0.3, P(A \cap B)=0.05 . \text { Find } P(A \cup B) . \\
P(A \cup B)=
\end{array}
\]
Solution
Solution Steps
To find the probability of the union of two events \( A \) and \( B \), we can use the formula for the probability of the union of two events:
\[ P(A \cup B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A \cap B) \]
Given the probabilities \( P(A) = 0.1 \), \( P(B) = 0.3 \), and \( P(A \cap B) = 0.05 \), we can substitute these values into the formula to find \( P(A \cup B) \).
Step 1: Given Probabilities
We are given the following probabilities:
\( P(A) = 0.1 \)
\( P(B) = 0.3 \)
\( P(A \cap B) = 0.05 \)
Step 2: Apply the Union Formula
To find \( P(A \cup B) \), we use the formula:
\[
P(A \cup B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A \cap B)
\]
Step 3: Substitute Values
Substituting the given values into the formula:
\[
P(A \cup B) = 0.1 + 0.3 - 0.05
\]
Step 4: Calculate the Result
Calculating the expression:
\[
P(A \cup B) = 0.1 + 0.3 - 0.05 = 0.35
\]
Final Answer
Thus, the probability \( P(A \cup B) \) is
\[
\boxed{0.35}
\]