Determine probability that allen will be jailed

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The U.S. Bureau of Justice released the following probabilities for those arrested for committing various felony crimes in the United States:

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Allen has been arrested for burglary, Bill has been arrested for a weapons offense, and Charlie has been arrested on a public-disorder charge. Assuming these individuals are typical perpetrators and the decisions regarding their respective fates are unrelated, determine the probability that

a. Allen will be jailed for more than a year.

b. either Allen or Bill (or both) will be convicted.

c. none of the three will be jailed for more than a year.

d. Allen and Bill will be convicted, but Charlie will be found innocent.

e. none will be prosecuted.

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