Depending on the context of the problem P( A and B) can mean different things, so basically can A and B be different in a probability problem

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Chabapok · Answer 1 · 2023-08-24T14:39:34+0000

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Depending on the context of the Problem P(A and B) can mean different thing

TRUE

When We have a Mutually Exclusive Event

$p(A\cap B)=0$

When we have an Indepedent Event

$p(A\cap B)=p(A)* p(B)$

Hence, the P(A and B) depend on the context of the problem

This is TRUE