SOLUTION: the probability that event a will occur is 0.65 and event b is independent of a then probability of a and b

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Question 875431: the probability that event a will occur is 0.65 and event b is independent of a then probability of a and b

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A and B are independent events, which means P(A and B) = P(A)*P(B)

We know P(A) = 0.65, but we don't know P(B). So we can't fully answer the question.

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