Which of the following BEST addresses the addition rule of probability?
A) What are the chances of winning a gold medal in the Olympics?
B) How likely is it that my Toyota will be in a car accident?
C) What are the chances of my flight arriving within half an hour of the scheduled time?
D) What are my chances of having the highest test score in my class?

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The addition rule of probability states that the probability of an event occurring is equal to the sum of the probabilities of each of the individual events occurring. In this case, the event is the flight arriving within half an hour of the scheduled time. The probability of this event occurring is equal to the sum of the probabilities of the flight arriving on time and the flight arriving within half an hour of the scheduled time.

Which of the Following BEST Addresses the Addition Rule of Probability