Suppose E1, E2, E3, E4, and E5 are mutually exclusive and exhaustive events. Let A be an event with P(A) > P(E1) + P(E3) + P(E4) + P(E5). Show P(A∩E2) > 0.

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Suppose E1, E2, E3, E4, and E5 are mutually exclusive and exhaustive events. Let A be an event with

P(A) > P(E1) + P(E3) + P(E4) + P(E5). Show P(A∩E2) > 0.

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