SOLUTION: Let A and B be events with P(A) = 0.2 and P(B) = 0.9.Assume that A and B are independent. find P(A and B)

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Question 1097091: Let A and B be events with P(A) = 0.2 and P(B) = 0.9.Assume that A and B are independent. find P(A and B)
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Let A and B be events with P(A) = 0.2 and P(B) = 0.9.Assume that A and B are independent. find P(A and B)
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If A and B are independent, P(A and B) = P(A)*P(B)
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Ans:: 0.2*0.9 = 0.18
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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