SOLUTION: If P(E)=0.59, P(F)=0.61, and P(E and F)=0.83 find P(E and F)

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Question 1100085: If P(E)=0.59, P(F)=0.61, and P(E and F)=0.83 find P(E and F)
Found 2 solutions by Boreal, ikleyn:
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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P(E and F)=P(E)+P(F)-P(E OR F) rearranging the addition property of probabilities and making the assumption that p(E and F) is truly p(E OR F), otherwise the problem doesn't make sense (and can't be more than each; or can be).
p(E and F)=0.59+0.61-0.83=0.37

Answer by ikleyn(52754) About Me  (Show Source):
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