Final answer:
The joint probability of two independent events A and B occurring is found by multiplying their individual probabilities: P(A and B) = P(A) x P(B) = 0.43 x 0.42 = 0.1806.
Step-by-step explanation:
To find the probability of both independent events A and B occurring, denoted as P(A and B), you multiply the probabilities of each event happening separately. Since the events are independent, the occurrence of one does not affect the occurrence of the other. Given P(A)=0.43 and P(B)=0.42, you calculate the joint probability by multiplying these two probabilities.
Therefore, the probability of both A and B occurring is P(A and B) = P(A) × P(B) = 0.43 × 0.42, which equals 0.1806.