X and Y are two events in the sample spa...

X and Y are two events in the sample space S such that `P(X)=(3)/(4),P(Y)=(5)/(8)" and " P(X cap Y)= (1)/(2)`. Then find
`P(XcupY)`

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The correct Answer is:

`(7)/(8)`

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