SOLUTION: At the start of the season, two teams are thought to independently have a 40% chance and a 60% chance of making the final. What is the probability that neither team makes the final

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Question 1127266: At the start of the season, two teams are thought to independently have a 40% chance and a 60% chance of making the final. What is the probability that neither team makes the final?
Answer by ikleyn(53765) About Me  (Show Source):
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P = (1-0.4)*(1-0.6) = 0.6*0.4 = 0.24.


Answer.  The probability that neither team makes the final is 0.24.