Addition Rule for Probabilities
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The Addition Rule for Probabilities states that the probability of either of two mutually exclusive events occurring is the sum of their individual probabilities: P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B). For non-mutually exclusive events, the rule adjusts to: P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) – P(A and B), accounting for the overlap.
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