Samir works at a coffee shop on weekends. Every now and then, a customer will order a hot tea and ask Samir to surprise them with the flavor. The teas are categorized by flavor and caffeine level.The probability that a tea is fruity is 0.2, the probability that it is caffeine-free is 0.4, and the probability that it is fruity and caffeine-free is 0.1.What is the probability that a randomly chosen tea is fruity or caffeine-free?Write your answer as a whole number, decimal, or simplified fraction.
Q. Samir works at a coffee shop on weekends. Every now and then, a customer will order a hot tea and ask Samir to surprise them with the flavor. The teas are categorized by flavor and caffeine level.The probability that a tea is fruity is 0.2, the probability that it is caffeine-free is 0.4, and the probability that it is fruity and caffeine-free is 0.1.What is the probability that a randomly chosen tea is fruity or caffeine-free?Write your answer as a whole number, decimal, or simplified fraction.
Denote Events: Let's denote the events as follows:F: The tea is fruity.C: The tea is caffeine-free.We are given the following probabilities:P(F)=0.2P(C)=0.4P(F and C)=0.1
Use Addition Rule: We need to find the probability that a randomly chosen tea is fruity or caffeine-free. We can use the Addition Rule of Probability:P(F or C)=P(F)+P(C)−P(F and C)
Substitute Values: Substitute the given values into the formula:P(F or C)=0.2+0.4−0.1
Perform Calculation: Now, let's do the calculation:P(F or C)=0.5
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