SOLUTION: True or False? And Why?
If P(E U F) = P(E) + P(F), what can be concluded about P(E and F)?
AND
P(A U B) - P(B) = P(A)
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Question 729014: True or False? And Why?
If P(E U F) = P(E) + P(F), what can be concluded about P(E and F)?
AND
P(A U B) - P(B) = P(A)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If P(E U F) = P(E) + P(F), then P(E and F) must be zero since the more general formula is
P(E U F) = P(E) + P(F) - P(E and F)
The same applies to the second equation as well
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