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Problem Solving (PS) | Re: Xavier, Yvonne, and Zelda each try independently to solve a

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redbeanaddict wrote:

Xavier, Yvonne, and Zelda each try independently to solve a problem. If their individual probabilities for success are 1/4, 1/2 and 5/8, respectively, what is the probability that Xavier and Yvonne, but not Zelda, will solve the problem?

A. 11/8
B. 7/8
C. 9/64
D. 5/64
E. 3/64


P(Z solves the problem) = 1 - P(Z doesn't solve the problem)
So, 5/8 = 1 - P(Z doesn't solve the problem)
So, P(Z doesn't solve the problem) =3/8

The question asks us to find P(Xavier and Yvonne solve problem, but Zelda
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