Let E Be the Event That a Corn Crop Has $P ( E ) = 0.23 , P ( B ) = 0.11$

question 27

Multiple Choice

Let E be the event that a corn crop has an infestation of ear worms, and let B be the event that a corn crop has an infestation of corn borers. Suppose that $P ( E ) = 0.23 , P ( B ) = 0.11$ , and $P ( E$ and $B ) = 0.05$ . Find the probability that a corn crop has no corn borer infestation.

• A) \(0.77\)
• B) \(0.89\)
• C) \(0.66\)
• D) \(0.29\)

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