Basic Probability Rules

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What is the probability of an event occurring if the probability of it not occurring is 70%?

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30%.

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How do you calculate the probability of selecting a specific color from a group of colored items?

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Divide the number of items of that color by the total number of items.

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What is the formula for calculating the probability of the union of two events A and B?

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P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A and B).

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What does it mean for two events to be mutually exclusive?

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Two events are mutually exclusive if they cannot occur at the same time.

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In a standard deck of cards, how many total cards are there?

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52 cards.

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What is the probability of drawing a heart from a standard deck of cards?

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1/4 or 13/52.

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If the probability of event A is 0.4 and the probability of event B is 0.5, what is the maximum probability of A or B occurring if they are independent?

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0.9.

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What is the probability of drawing a 5 or a diamond from a standard deck of cards?

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16/52.

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How do you find the probability of the intersection of two events A and B?

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Multiply the probabilities of A and B if they are independent.

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What is the probability of rolling a sum of 7 with two six-sided dice?

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6/36 or 1/6.