SOLUTION: a woman has applied for a job with two firms A and B. she estimates that her chance of getting an offer from A is 0.4 and from B is 0.3. Assuming that the two firms are independent

Question 456973: a woman has applied for a job with two firms A and B. she estimates that her chance of getting an offer from A is 0.4 and from B is 0.3. Assuming that the two firms are independent. what is the probability that:
i. she gets an offer from both
ii she gets an offer from atleast one
iii neither of the firms offers her a job
iv firm A offers her a job but B declines.
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
i).4*.3=.12
.
ii)
.6*.7=.42 She gets an offer from neither.
1-.42=.58 she gets an offer from atleast one.
.
iii).6*.7=.42 She gets an offer from neither.
.
iv).4*.7=.28 firm A offers her a job but B declines.
.
Ed
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