Are the events selecting a carton with a puncture and


1. A company that makes cartons finds that the probability of producing a carton with a puncture is 0.05?, the probability that a carton has a smashed corner is 0.07?, and the probability that a carton has a puncture and has a smashed corner is 0.004.

Answer parts? (a) and? (b) below.

?(a) Are the events? "selecting a carton with a? puncture" and? "selecting a carton with a smashed? corner" mutually? exclusive? Explain.

A. ?Yes, a carton can have a puncture and a smashed corner.

B. ?No, a carton can have a puncture and a smashed corner.

C. ?No, a carton cannot have a puncture and a smashed corner.

D. ?Yes, a carton cannot have a puncture and a smashed corner.

(b) If a quality inspector randomly selects a? carton, find the probability that the carton has a puncture or has a smashed corner. The probability that a carton has a puncture or a smashed corner is

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