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The probability of occurrence of an event A is `5/9`. The probability of non occurrence of the event B is `5/11`. The probability that at least one of them will occur.

A

`6/11`

B

`5/9`

C

`4/9`

D

`0.8`

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To solve the problem, we need to find the probability that at least one of the events A or B occurs. We can use the formula for the probability of at least one event occurring, which is: \[ P(A \cup B) = 1 - P(A' \cap B') \] Where: - \( P(A \cup B) \) is the probability that at least one of the events A or B occurs. - \( P(A') \) is the probability that event A does not occur. - \( P(B') \) is the probability that event B does not occur. - \( P(A' \cap B') \) is the probability that neither event A nor event B occurs. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Find the probability of event A occurring:** \[ P(A) = \frac{5}{9} \] 2. **Calculate the probability of event A not occurring:** \[ P(A') = 1 - P(A) = 1 - \frac{5}{9} = \frac{4}{9} \] 3. **Find the probability of event B not occurring:** \[ P(B') = \frac{5}{11} \] 4. **Calculate the probability that neither event A nor event B occurs:** Since A and B are independent events, we can multiply their probabilities of non-occurrence: \[ P(A' \cap B') = P(A') \times P(B') = \frac{4}{9} \times \frac{5}{11} = \frac{20}{99} \] 5. **Calculate the probability that at least one of the events A or B occurs:** \[ P(A \cup B) = 1 - P(A' \cap B') = 1 - \frac{20}{99} = \frac{99 - 20}{99} = \frac{79}{99} \] 6. **Final Result:** The probability that at least one of the events A or B occurs is: \[ P(A \cup B) = \frac{79}{99} \]
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