In a group of 25 students, 12 students play basketball, 11 students play football. Five students play both sports. A student is

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chosen randomly from this group. What is the probability that the student plays either basketball or football?

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blondinia [14] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-29T05:08:30+03:00

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Answer:

18/25 = 72%

Step-by-step explanation:

P(B ∪ F) = P(B) + P(F) - P(B ∩ F)

= 12/25 + 11/25 - 5/25

= 18/25

The probability a randomly chosen student plays either sport is 18/25 = 72%.