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The probability of randomly selecting a prime or an even number [#permalink]
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Frankly I do not know what he did

prime are 2/5
even are 2/5

Toral 4/5

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the number/s that are prime and even at the same time which is only 2 . so we have 1/5

4/5-1/5=3/5

B is greater than A

OR we can also say the following

number of primes OR even numbers in the set/number of elements in the set. our numerator is the sum of primes and even purged by the overlap which is the 2
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Re: The probability of randomly selecting a prime or an even number [#permalink]
Carcass sir , can you please tell my approach is correct or not ?
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You approach is correct but I not get the part 2/5* 2/5

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Carcass sir, it denotes overlapping between prime and even outcomes.
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Until there I understand but why 2/5*2/5?

The overlap is just the number that at the same time is prime and even which is 2
or a number over 5

1/5

4/5-1/5=3/5
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Re: The probability of randomly selecting a prime or an even number [#permalink]
in the question it says even or a prime number. when it is specified either this or that. so 2/5*2/5 is wrong here. Both even and prime cases are supposed to be taken together. Hence, 2,4,7 = 3/5
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