SOLUTION: If P(A or B) = 0.7, P(A) = 0.3 and P(B) = 0.8, determine P(A and B).

SOLUTION: If P(A or B) = 0.7, P(A) = 0.3 and P(B) = 0.8, determine P(A and B).

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Question 367064: If P(A or B) = 0.7, P(A) = 0.3 and P(B) = 0.8, determine
P(A and B).
Answer by Jk22(389) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The relationship is :

P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A and B)

here : .7 = .3 + .8 - P(A and B)

=> P(A and B) = 1.1 - 0.7 = 0.4

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