SOLUTION: Given two independent events, A and B, how would you find: (a) P (A or B) (b) P (A and B)

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Question 758654: Given two independent events, A and B, how would you find:
(a) P (A or B)
(b) P (A and B)
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given two independent events, A and B, how would you find:
(a) P (A or B) = P(A)+P(B)-P(A and B) = P(A)+P(B)-P(A)*P(B)
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(b) P (A and B) = P(A)*P(B)
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cheers,
Stan H.
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