SOLUTION: suppose a and b are independent events what if p (a)=0.5 and p(b) =0.45 what is p( a n b)

SOLUTION: suppose a and b are independent events what if p (a)=0.5 and p(b) =0.45 what is p( a n b)

Algebra.Com

Question 1084589: suppose a and b are independent events what if p (a)=0.5 and p(b) =0.45 what is p( a n b)
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
When the independent the product of the two is the joint probability.
If it is p( a and b), it is 0.5*0.45=0.225.

RELATED QUESTIONS
If A and B are independent events and P(A)=0.40, what is P(A|B)? (answered by Edwin McCravy)

suppose A and B are independent events. If P(A|B)=0.25 and P(B)=0.4, what is P(A U... (answered by Edwin McCravy)

Given P(A) = 0.82, P(B) = 0.87, and the fact that events A and B are independent, What is (answered by ikleyn)

Suppose P(A) = 0.25 and P(B) =0.15.If A and B are independent events but not mutually... (answered by ikleyn)

Suppose A and B are independent events. If P(A)=0.4 and P(B)=0.1, what is P(A U B)... (answered by fractalier)

Suppose A and B are independent events. If P(A)=0.4 and P(B)=0.1, what is P(A U B) ? (answered by fractalier)

Suppose A and B are independent events. If P(A)=0.4 and P(B)=0.45, what is P(A U... (answered by Fombitz)

Events A and B are independent. The P(A)= 3/5 and P (NOT B) =2/3 What is P(b)? What (answered by stanbon)

Given P(A) = 0.76, P(B) = 0.67, P(C) = 0.17 and that events A, B, and C are independent,... (answered by Boreal)