The addition rule of probability states ______.
A) there are a number of ways an outcome can occur
B) the combined probability of mutually exclusive outcomes is the sum of their individual probabilities
C) the sum of the probabilities of all possible outcomes of an event equals 1.00
D) the outcome equals the number of ways the outcome can occur divided by the total possible outcomes

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The addition rule of probability states that the combined probability of mutually exclusive outcomes is the sum of their individual probabilities. This means if there are two possible outcomes that cannot occur at the same time, the probability of either one happening is the sum of their individual probabilities.

The Addition Rule of Probability States ______