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In a recent survey of homes in a major Midwestern city, 30% of the homes have...

In a recent survey of homes in a major Midwestern city, 30% of the homes have a fax machine and 75% have a personal computer. Suppose 15% of the homes have both a fax machine and a personal computer. What is the probability that a randomly selected home does not have a fax machine or does not have a personal computer?

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