document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=826995>Question 826995</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Imagine the lifetime risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease is 50% and the lifetime risk of developing cancer is 40%. Assuming developing Alzheimer’s disease and developing cancer are independent events, what is the probability of developing both in a lifetime? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "P(Alz AND Can) = P(Alz)*P(Can) = 0.5*0.4 = 0.2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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