Answer:
0.40
Step-by-step explanation:
The percentage of members who engage only in long-distance running is 8%
Therefore, the probability that a member focuses solely on long-distance running is P(A) = 0.08
The percentage of members who participate exclusively in field events is 32%
Thus, the probability of a member competing only in field events is P(B) = 0.32
The percentage of members acting as sprinters is 12%
So, the probability that a member is a sprinter is P(C) = 0.12
We need to determine the probability that a team member is either an exclusive long-distance runner or an only field event competitor, which equates to finding P(A or B). Since these two events cannot occur simultaneously, we can express this as:
P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B)
Substituting the known values results in:
P(A or B) = 0.08 + 0.32 = 0.40
Thus, the likelihood that a randomly selected team member runs exclusively long-distance or participates solely in field events stands at 0.40
