Let $E$ Be the Event That a Corn Crop Has an Infestation

question 56

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 $P ( E ) = 0.29 , P ( B ) = 0.1$ , and $P ( E$ and $B ) = 0.09$ . Find the probability that a corn crop has no corn borer infestation.

• A) 0.3
• B) 0.71
• C) 0.61
• D) 0.9

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