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A and B are any to events such that `P(A)=0.3, P(B)=0.8 and P(A cap B) =0.16`, find the probability that exactly one of the events happens.

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To find the probability that exactly one of the events A or B occurs, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify Given Probabilities**: - \( P(A) = 0.3 \) - \( P(B) = 0.8 \) - \( P(A \cap B) = 0.16 \) 2. **Calculate the Probability of Only A**: - The probability of only A occurring (not B) can be calculated as: \[ P(\text{Only A}) = P(A) - P(A \cap B) \] - Substituting the values: \[ P(\text{Only A}) = 0.3 - 0.16 = 0.14 \] 3. **Calculate the Probability of Only B**: - The probability of only B occurring (not A) can be calculated as: \[ P(\text{Only B}) = P(B) - P(A \cap B) \] - Substituting the values: \[ P(\text{Only B}) = 0.8 - 0.16 = 0.64 \] 4. **Calculate the Probability of Exactly One Event Occurring**: - The probability that exactly one of the events occurs (either A or B, but not both) is the sum of the probabilities of only A and only B: \[ P(\text{Exactly one of A or B}) = P(\text{Only A}) + P(\text{Only B}) \] - Substituting the values: \[ P(\text{Exactly one of A or B}) = 0.14 + 0.64 = 0.78 \] 5. **Final Result**: - The probability that exactly one of the events happens is: \[ P(\text{Exactly one of A or B}) = 0.78 \] - This can also be expressed as a fraction: \[ 0.78 = \frac{78}{100} = \frac{39}{50} \] ### Conclusion: The required probability that exactly one of the events A or B occurs is \( \frac{39}{50} \).
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