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1)  

 A bag contains 70 bolts and 100 nuts . Half of the bolts and half of the nuts are ruted. If an item is chosen at random, find the probability that it is rusted or that it is a bolt.


Answer:_______________




2)  

 A bag contains 60 bolts and 150 nuts . Half of the bolts and half of the nuts are ruted. If an item is chosen at random, find the probability that it is rusted or that it is a bolt.


Answer:_______________




3)  

 A bag contains 70 bolts and 140 nuts . Half of the bolts and half of the nuts are ruted. If an item is chosen at random, find the probability that it is rusted or that it is a bolt.


Answer:_______________




4)  

 A bag contains 40 bolts and 100 nuts . Half of the bolts and half of the nuts are ruted. If an item is chosen at random, find the probability that it is rusted or that it is a bolt.


Answer:_______________




5)  

 A bag contains 40 bolts and 150 nuts . Half of the bolts and half of the nuts are ruted. If an item is chosen at random, find the probability that it is rusted or that it is a bolt.


Answer:_______________




6)  

 A bag contains 60 bolts and 170 nuts . Half of the bolts and half of the nuts are ruted. If an item is chosen at random, find the probability that it is rusted or that it is a bolt.


Answer:_______________




7)  

 A bag contains 40 bolts and 180 nuts . Half of the bolts and half of the nuts are ruted. If an item is chosen at random, find the probability that it is rusted or that it is a bolt.


Answer:_______________




8)  

 A bag contains 80 bolts and 140 nuts . Half of the bolts and half of the nuts are ruted. If an item is chosen at random, find the probability that it is rusted or that it is a bolt.


Answer:_______________




9)  

 A bag contains 60 bolts and 140 nuts . Half of the bolts and half of the nuts are ruted. If an item is chosen at random, find the probability that it is rusted or that it is a bolt.


Answer:_______________




10)  

 A bag contains 30 bolts and 180 nuts . Half of the bolts and half of the nuts are ruted. If an item is chosen at random, find the probability that it is rusted or that it is a bolt.


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

 A bag contains 70 bolts and 100 nuts . Half of the bolts and half of the nuts are ruted. If an item is chosen at random, find the probability that it is rusted or that it is a bolt.

Answer: 1217


SOLUTION 1 :

A bag contains 70 bolts and 100 nuts.

n(S) = 170.

If half of the bolts ( 70 bolts ) and half of the nuts ( 50 nuts ) are rusted.

Let A be the event of an item is chosen which is rusted item.

No.of ruted bolts = 12 (70) = 35.

No.of rusted nuts = 12 (100) = 50.

n(A) = 35 + 50 = 85 .

P(A) = n(A) / n(S) = 85170.

Let B be the event of an item is chosen which is bolt.

n(B) = 70

P(B) = n(B) / n(S) = 70170.

Let A∩B be the event of an item which is rusted bolt.

n(A∩B) = 35

P(A∩B) = n(AB) / n(S) = 35170 .

Sinces A and B are not mutully excusive,

P(A∪B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A∩B) .

             =   85170  + 70170  - 35170 = 120 / 170

             = 120170  

             =     1217



2)  

 A bag contains 60 bolts and 150 nuts . Half of the bolts and half of the nuts are ruted. If an item is chosen at random, find the probability that it is rusted or that it is a bolt.

Answer: 914


SOLUTION 1 :

A bag contains 60 bolts and 150 nuts.

n(S) = 210.

If half of the bolts ( 60 bolts ) and half of the nuts ( 75 nuts ) are rusted.

Let A be the event of an item is chosen which is rusted item.

No.of ruted bolts = 12 (60) = 30.

No.of rusted nuts = 12 (150) = 75.

n(A) = 30 + 75 = 105 .

P(A) = n(A) / n(S) = 105210.

Let B be the event of an item is chosen which is bolt.

n(B) = 60

P(B) = n(B) / n(S) = 60210.

Let A∩B be the event of an item which is rusted bolt.

n(A∩B) = 30

P(A∩B) = n(AB) / n(S) = 30210 .

Sinces A and B are not mutully excusive,

P(A∪B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A∩B) .

             =   105210  + 60210  - 30210 = 135 / 210

             = 135210  

             =     914



3)  

 A bag contains 70 bolts and 140 nuts . Half of the bolts and half of the nuts are ruted. If an item is chosen at random, find the probability that it is rusted or that it is a bolt.

Answer: 23


SOLUTION 1 :

A bag contains 70 bolts and 140 nuts.

n(S) = 210.

If half of the bolts ( 70 bolts ) and half of the nuts ( 70 nuts ) are rusted.

Let A be the event of an item is chosen which is rusted item.

No.of ruted bolts = 12 (70) = 35.

No.of rusted nuts = 12 (140) = 70.

n(A) = 35 + 70 = 105 .

P(A) = n(A) / n(S) = 105210.

Let B be the event of an item is chosen which is bolt.

n(B) = 70

P(B) = n(B) / n(S) = 70210.

Let A∩B be the event of an item which is rusted bolt.

n(A∩B) = 35

P(A∩B) = n(AB) / n(S) = 35210 .

Sinces A and B are not mutully excusive,

P(A∪B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A∩B) .

             =   105210  + 70210  - 35210 = 140 / 210

             = 140210  

             =     23



4)  

 A bag contains 40 bolts and 100 nuts . Half of the bolts and half of the nuts are ruted. If an item is chosen at random, find the probability that it is rusted or that it is a bolt.

Answer: 914


SOLUTION 1 :

A bag contains 40 bolts and 100 nuts.

n(S) = 140.

If half of the bolts ( 40 bolts ) and half of the nuts ( 50 nuts ) are rusted.

Let A be the event of an item is chosen which is rusted item.

No.of ruted bolts = 12 (40) = 20.

No.of rusted nuts = 12 (100) = 50.

n(A) = 20 + 50 = 70 .

P(A) = n(A) / n(S) = 70140.

Let B be the event of an item is chosen which is bolt.

n(B) = 40

P(B) = n(B) / n(S) = 40140.

Let A∩B be the event of an item which is rusted bolt.

n(A∩B) = 20

P(A∩B) = n(AB) / n(S) = 20140 .

Sinces A and B are not mutully excusive,

P(A∪B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A∩B) .

             =   70140  + 40140  - 20140 = 90 / 140

             = 90140  

             =     914



5)  

 A bag contains 40 bolts and 150 nuts . Half of the bolts and half of the nuts are ruted. If an item is chosen at random, find the probability that it is rusted or that it is a bolt.

Answer: 2338


SOLUTION 1 :

A bag contains 40 bolts and 150 nuts.

n(S) = 190.

If half of the bolts ( 40 bolts ) and half of the nuts ( 75 nuts ) are rusted.

Let A be the event of an item is chosen which is rusted item.

No.of ruted bolts = 12 (40) = 20.

No.of rusted nuts = 12 (150) = 75.

n(A) = 20 + 75 = 95 .

P(A) = n(A) / n(S) = 95190.

Let B be the event of an item is chosen which is bolt.

n(B) = 40

P(B) = n(B) / n(S) = 40190.

Let A∩B be the event of an item which is rusted bolt.

n(A∩B) = 20

P(A∩B) = n(AB) / n(S) = 20190 .

Sinces A and B are not mutully excusive,

P(A∪B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A∩B) .

             =   95190  + 40190  - 20190 = 115 / 190

             = 115190  

             =     2338



6)  

 A bag contains 60 bolts and 170 nuts . Half of the bolts and half of the nuts are ruted. If an item is chosen at random, find the probability that it is rusted or that it is a bolt.

Answer: 2946


SOLUTION 1 :

A bag contains 60 bolts and 170 nuts.

n(S) = 230.

If half of the bolts ( 60 bolts ) and half of the nuts ( 85 nuts ) are rusted.

Let A be the event of an item is chosen which is rusted item.

No.of ruted bolts = 12 (60) = 30.

No.of rusted nuts = 12 (170) = 85.

n(A) = 30 + 85 = 115 .

P(A) = n(A) / n(S) = 115230.

Let B be the event of an item is chosen which is bolt.

n(B) = 60

P(B) = n(B) / n(S) = 60230.

Let A∩B be the event of an item which is rusted bolt.

n(A∩B) = 30

P(A∩B) = n(AB) / n(S) = 30230 .

Sinces A and B are not mutully excusive,

P(A∪B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A∩B) .

             =   115230  + 60230  - 30230 = 145 / 230

             = 145230  

             =     2946



7)  

 A bag contains 40 bolts and 180 nuts . Half of the bolts and half of the nuts are ruted. If an item is chosen at random, find the probability that it is rusted or that it is a bolt.

Answer: 1322


SOLUTION 1 :

A bag contains 40 bolts and 180 nuts.

n(S) = 220.

If half of the bolts ( 40 bolts ) and half of the nuts ( 90 nuts ) are rusted.

Let A be the event of an item is chosen which is rusted item.

No.of ruted bolts = 12 (40) = 20.

No.of rusted nuts = 12 (180) = 90.

n(A) = 20 + 90 = 110 .

P(A) = n(A) / n(S) = 110220.

Let B be the event of an item is chosen which is bolt.

n(B) = 40

P(B) = n(B) / n(S) = 40220.

Let A∩B be the event of an item which is rusted bolt.

n(A∩B) = 20

P(A∩B) = n(AB) / n(S) = 20220 .

Sinces A and B are not mutully excusive,

P(A∪B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A∩B) .

             =   110220  + 40220  - 20220 = 130 / 220

             = 130220  

             =     1322



8)  

 A bag contains 80 bolts and 140 nuts . Half of the bolts and half of the nuts are ruted. If an item is chosen at random, find the probability that it is rusted or that it is a bolt.

Answer: 1522


SOLUTION 1 :

A bag contains 80 bolts and 140 nuts.

n(S) = 220.

If half of the bolts ( 80 bolts ) and half of the nuts ( 70 nuts ) are rusted.

Let A be the event of an item is chosen which is rusted item.

No.of ruted bolts = 12 (80) = 40.

No.of rusted nuts = 12 (140) = 70.

n(A) = 40 + 70 = 110 .

P(A) = n(A) / n(S) = 110220.

Let B be the event of an item is chosen which is bolt.

n(B) = 80

P(B) = n(B) / n(S) = 80220.

Let A∩B be the event of an item which is rusted bolt.

n(A∩B) = 40

P(A∩B) = n(AB) / n(S) = 40220 .

Sinces A and B are not mutully excusive,

P(A∪B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A∩B) .

             =   110220  + 80220  - 40220 = 150 / 220

             = 150220  

             =     1522



9)  

 A bag contains 60 bolts and 140 nuts . Half of the bolts and half of the nuts are ruted. If an item is chosen at random, find the probability that it is rusted or that it is a bolt.

Answer: 1320


SOLUTION 1 :

A bag contains 60 bolts and 140 nuts.

n(S) = 200.

If half of the bolts ( 60 bolts ) and half of the nuts ( 70 nuts ) are rusted.

Let A be the event of an item is chosen which is rusted item.

No.of ruted bolts = 12 (60) = 30.

No.of rusted nuts = 12 (140) = 70.

n(A) = 30 + 70 = 100 .

P(A) = n(A) / n(S) = 100200.

Let B be the event of an item is chosen which is bolt.

n(B) = 60

P(B) = n(B) / n(S) = 60200.

Let A∩B be the event of an item which is rusted bolt.

n(A∩B) = 30

P(A∩B) = n(AB) / n(S) = 30200 .

Sinces A and B are not mutully excusive,

P(A∪B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A∩B) .

             =   100200  + 60200  - 30200 = 130 / 200

             = 1 30200  

             =     1320



10)  

 A bag contains 30 bolts and 180 nuts . Half of the bolts and half of the nuts are ruted. If an item is chosen at random, find the probability that it is rusted or that it is a bolt.

Answer: 47


SOLUTION 1 :

A bag contains 30 bolts and 180 nuts.

n(S) = 210.

If half of the bolts ( 30 bolts ) and half of the nuts ( 90 nuts ) are rusted.

Let A be the event of an item is chosen which is rusted item.

No.of ruted bolts = 12 (30) = 15.

No.of rusted nuts = 12 (180) = 90.

n(A) = 15 + 90 = 105 .

P(A) = n(A) / n(S) = 105210.

Let B be the event of an item is chosen which is bolt.

n(B) = 30

P(B) = n(B) / n(S) = 30210.

Let A∩B be the event of an item which is rusted bolt.

n(A∩B) = 15

P(A∩B) = n(AB) / n(S) = 15210 .

Sinces A and B are not mutully excusive,

P(A∪B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A∩B) .

             =   105210  + 30210  - 15210 = 120 / 210

             = 120210  

             =     47