If A and B are two independent events with P(A)=2÷3 and P(B) =1÷5, find P(AUB).

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Answer:

$for \: independent \: events : \\ P(AUB) = P(A) + P(B) \\ P(AUB) = (2)/(3) + (1)/(5) \\ = (13)/(15)$

Explanation:

P(AUB) is P(A) + P(B) because P(AnB) is zero.

$P(AUB) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A{ \huge{n} }B) \\ P(AUB) = P(A) + P(B) + 0$

Spassig answered Jul 25, 2022

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