Abel Alonzo, Director of Human Resources, Is Exploring Employee Absenteeism $\cup$

question 103

Multiple Choice

Abel Alonzo, Director of Human Resources, is exploring employee absenteeism at the Plano Power Plant.Ten percent of all plant employees work in the finishing department; 20% of all plant employees are absent excessively; and 7% of all plant employees work in the finishing department and are absent excessively.A plant employee is selected randomly; F is the event "works in the finishing department;" and A is the event "is absent excessively." P(A $\cup$ F) = _____________.

• A)0.07
• B)0.10
• C)0.20
• D)0.23
• E)0.37

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