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GRE
GRE Quantitative Reasoning Section

Probability of Parking Meter Type and Malfunction

Very Hard Data Analysis Probability

In a certain city, there are three types of parking meters: Type A, Type B, and Type C. The probability that a parking meter is of Type A is 0.5, the probability that it is of Type B is 0.3, and the probability that it is of Type C is 0.2. Additionally, the probability that a Type A meter malfunctions is 0.1, the probability that a Type B meter malfunctions is 0.2, and the probability that a Type C meter malfunctions is 0.15.

If a meter is chosen at random, what is the probability that it is either Type B or malfunctions?

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