SOLUTION: Given P(A)=.6 and P(B)=.2 P(B|A)=.1, compute P(A and B)

SOLUTION: Given P(A)=.6 and P(B)=.2 P(B|A)=.1, compute P(A and B)

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Question 1045137: Given P(A)=.6 and P(B)=.2
P(B|A)=.1, compute P(A and B)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
P(B|A) = (P(B and A))/(P(A))

P(B|A) = (P(A and B))/(P(A))

0.1 = (x)/(0.6)

0.1*0.6 = x

x = 0.06

The final answer is 0.06
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