SOLUTION: Given: P(A) = 0.4 P(B) = 0.24 P(A ∪ B) = 0.56 Find P(A ∩ B)

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Question 714861: Given:
P(A) = 0.4
P(B) = 0.24
P(A ∪ B) = 0.56
Find P(A ∩ B)

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
P(A ∩ B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A ∪ B)

P(A ∩ B) = 0.4 + 0.24 - 0.56

P(A ∩ B) = 0.08

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