SOLUTION: Suppose A and B are events with P(A) = 1/4, P(B) = 2/5, and P(A or B) = 1/2. a) Are the events A and B mutually exclusive? Explain your reasoning. b) What is P(A and B)? c) Ar

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Question 465331: Suppose A and B are events with P(A) = 1/4, P(B) = 2/5, and P(A or B) = 1/2.
a) Are the events A and B mutually exclusive? Explain your reasoning.
b) What is P(A and B)?
c) Are the events A and B independent? Explain your reasoning.

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