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Let V be the event that a computer contains a virus, and let W be the event that a computer contains a worm. Suppose \(P(V)=0.15\), \(P(W)=0.05\), and \(P(V \cup W)=0.17\).

a. Find the probability that the computer contains both a virus and a worm.

b. Find the probability that the computer contains neither a virus nor a worm.

c. Find the probability that the computer contains a virus but not a worm.

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QUESTION:

Let V be the event that a computer contains a virus, and let W be the event that a computer contains a worm. Suppose \(P(V)=0.15\), \(P(W)=0.05\), and \(P(V \cup W)=0.17\).

a. Find the probability that the computer contains both a virus and a worm.

b. Find the probability that the computer contains neither a virus nor a worm.

c. Find the probability that the computer contains a virus but not a worm.

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Let V be the event that a computer contains a virus, and

Let W be the event that a computer contains a worm.

Suppose P(V) = 0.15, P(W) = 0.05, and \(P(V \cup W)=0.17\)

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