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Probability of union

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The probability that at least one of events A or B occurs, calculated as P(A ∪ B) = P(A) + P(B) − P(A ∩ B).

AP course connection

Topic 4.6: 4.6 Independent Events and Unions of Events

Unit 4

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