Question

compound probabilities-mutually exclusive events

at a community event, 210 people were given 1 raffle ticket each. of those raffle tickets, 8 of the tickets will win a gift card, and 4 will win a tv. what is the probability of winning a gift card or tv?

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round your answer to the nearest whole percent.

Explanation:

Identify the total outcomes and favorable outcomes

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Calculate the probability of mutually exclusive events

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Convert the probability to a percentage

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Answer:

At a community event, 210 people were given 1 raffle ticket each. Of those raffle tickets, 8 of the tickets will win a gift card, and 4 will win a TV. What is the probability of winning a gift card or TV?

\(P(\text{Gift Card or TV}) =\) <blank>6</blank>%