THE NEXT QUESTIONS ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION

question 137

Essay

THE NEXT QUESTIONS ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
A general contractor has submitted two bids for two projects;A and B.The probability of getting project A is 0.60.The probability of getting project B is 0.75.The probability of getting at least one of the projects is 0.85.
-Are the events of getting the two projects mutually exclusive? Explain using probabilities.

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Definitions:

Profit-Sharing Plan

A retirement plan that gives employees a share in the profits of the company, often vested over time.

Simplified Method

A straightforward calculation approach, often used for determining the taxable portion of annuity payments or retirement benefits.

Qualified Pension Plan

A retirement plan that meets requirements set forth by the IRS to qualify for favorable tax treatment.

Tax-Deferred

Tax-Deferred refers to investment earnings such as interest, dividends, or capital gains that accumulate tax-free until the investor takes constructive receipt of the gains.