Question

Of the 27 players trying out for the school basketball team, 8 are more than 6 feet tall and 7 have good aim. What is the probability that the coach would randomly pick a player over 6 feet tall or a player with a good aim? Assume that no players over 6 feet tall have good aim.

Answer 1

P(over 6 ft) = 8/27
P(good aim) = 7/27

P(over 6 ft of good aim) = 8/27 + 7/27 = 15/27 = 5/9