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Suppose A and B are independent events. If P(A) = 0.6 and P(B) = 0.85, what is P(A and B)? A. .34 B. .51 C. .17 D. .68

User Cbley
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Answer:

.51 (B)

Explanation:

User Ian Goldby
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Answer:

0.51

Explanation:

Mathematically, for two individual events;

P(AnB) = P(A) * P(B)

P(A n B) = 0.6 * 0.85 = 0.51

User Kkulikovskis
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