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In Class XI of a school 40% of the students study Mathematics and 30% study Biology. 10% of the class study both Mathematics and Biology. If a student is selected at random from the class, find the probability that he will be studying Mathematics or Biology.

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To solve the problem, we need to find the probability that a randomly selected student from the class is studying either Mathematics or Biology. We can use the formula for the probability of the union of two events. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Define the Variables**: Let \( x \) be the total number of students in the class. 2. **Calculate the Number of Students Studying Mathematics**: ...
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