Carton Defects A company that makes cartons finds that the probability of producing a carton with a puncture is 0.05, the probability that a carton has a smashed corner is 0.08, and the probability that a carton has a puncture and has a smashed corner is 0.004.

(a) Are the events “selecting a carton with a puncture” and “selecting a carton with a smashed corner” mutually exclusive? Explain.

(b) If a quality inspector randomly selects a carton, find the probability that the carton has a puncture or has a smashed corner.