SOLUTION: Three students appeared in an examination with the following probabilities to pass the examination A=9/10 B=8/10 C=7/10 what is the probability that A and B will pass the exam

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Question 1191275: Three students appeared in an examination with the following probabilities to pass the examination
A=9/10
B=8/10
C=7/10
what is the probability that A and B will pass the examination?
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Three students appeared in an examination with the following probabilities to pass the examination
A=9/10
B=8/10
C=7/10
what is the probability that A and B will pass the examination?
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P(A and B) = P(A)*(P(B) = %289%2F10%29%2A%288%2F10%29 = 72%2F100 = 18%2F25 = 0.72 = 72%.    ANSWER

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The info related to C is irrelevant in this problem.