Consider the following sample space, S, and several events defined on it. S = {Albert, Betty, Abel, Jack, Patty, Meagan}, and the events are: F = {Betty, Patty, Meagan}, H = {Abel, Meagan}, and P = {Betty, Abel}. F or H is ___.
A) {Meagan}
B) {Betty, Abel, Patty, Meagan}
C) empty, since F and H are complements
D) empty, since F and H are independent
E) empty, since F and H are mutually exclusive

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The event "F or H" is the union of events F and H, which includes all elements that are in either F or H or both. Therefore, F or H = {Betty, Patty, Meagan, Abel}.

Consider the Following Sample Space, S, and Several Events Defined