Question

Given that events A and B are independent with P(A) = 0.55 and P(B) = 0.72,

determine the value of P(AB), rounding to the nearest thousandth, if necessary.

Answer 1

Explanation:

For independent events,

P(AB)=P(A)orP(B)

= P(A)uP(B)

=P(A)×P(B)

= 0.55×0.72

P(AB)=0.396