A company received job applications from 2000 people. Six hundred of the applicants had the desired education, 1200 had the desired work experience, and 400 had both the desired education and work experience. What is the probability that an applicant selected at random will have the desired education or work experience?
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anonymous · Answer

venn diagram would be nice, otherwise just write it out

anonymous · Answer

400 had both so total that have one or the other is 
$$1200+600-400=1400$$

anonymous · Answer

200 only edu, 800 only work 400 both=1400

anonymous · Answer

1400/2000

anonymous · Answer

probability is 
$$\frac{1400}{2000}=.7$$

anonymous · Answer

btw the "or" in this sentence 
What is the probability that an applicant selected at random will have the desired education or work experience?
is presumed to be the inclusive or, meaning one or the other or both