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Sets A and B are independent events and are mutually exclusive

P(A)= 1/4 and P(B)= 1/3
P(A and B)=
P(A or B)=

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The solutions are
{P}({A} \text { and }B})=0 and
P}({A} \text { or } {B})=(7)/(12)

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that the sets A and B are independent events and are mutually exclusive events.

We need to determine the value of
P(A \text { and } B) and
P(A \text { or } B)

The value of
P(A \text { and } B):

Since, the sets A and B are mutually exclusive events, it is impossible for the two events to occur together.

Hence, we have,


{P}({A} \text { and }B})=0

Thus, the value of
P(A \text { and } B) is 0.

The value of
P(A \text { or } B):

For mutually exclusive events, the value of
P(A \text { or } B) is given by the formula,


P(A \text { or } B)=P(A)+P(B)

Substituting the values, we get,


P(A \text { or } B)=(1)/(4)+(1)/(3)


P}({A} \text { or } {B})=(7)/(12)

Hence, the value of
P(A \text { or } B) is
(7)/(12)

Thus, the solutions are
{P}({A} \text { and }B})=0 and
P}({A} \text { or } {B})=(7)/(12)

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