SOLUTION: If one duck has a .9 chance of being shot and the other has a .6 chance what is the probability that the first one is shot but not the other? Thank you!

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Question 1015152: If one duck has a .9 chance of being shot and the other has a .6 chance what is the probability that the first one is shot but not the other? Thank you!
Answer by Boreal(15235)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It is 0.9*0.4=0.36
That is the probability the first is shot and the second is NOT shot.
You then may multiply the probabilities

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