Given two events, A and B, the probability of A or B is the probability of occurrence of only A, or only B or both.
In mathematical terms: Prob(A or B) = Prob(A) + Prob(B) - Prob(A and B).
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Yes, except that if you know that the distribution is uniform there is little point in using the empirical rule.
The addition rule of probability states that the probability that one or the other will happen is the probability of one plus the probability of the other. This rule only applies to mutually exclusive events. For example, the probability that a dice roll will be a 3 is 1/6. The probability that the dice roll will be even is 1/2. These are mutually exclusive events as the dice cannot be both 3 and even. Thus the probability of the dice roll coming up either a 3, or even, is 1/2 + 1/6 = 2/3.
If the probability of A is p1 and probability of B is p2 where A and B are independent events or outcomes, then the probability of both A and B occurring is p1 x p2. See related link for examples.
Sum Rule: P(A) = \sum_{B} P(A,B) Product Rule: P(A , B) = P(A) P(B|A) or P(A, B)=P(B) P(A|B) [P(A|B) means probability of A given that B has occurred] P(A, B) = P(A) P(B) , if A and B are independent events.
The answer depends on what "this less than 5 percent rule" is, in contrast to some other 5 percent rule!