Answer to Question #81793 in Statistics and Probability for SON

Question

(5 points) In an experiment, A and B are events with probabilities P[A] = 5/8 and
P[B] = 3/8. Furthermore, A and B are independent. Find P[A ∪ B].
1. 1/8
2. 3/8
3. 7/8
4. 9/64
5. 15/64
6. 25/64
7. 49/64
8. 55/64
9. impossible to determine based on the given information