SOLUTION: A technology company estimates that the probability that its server will go down is 0.05, and the probability that the backup system will fail is 0.25. What is the probability that

Algebra ->  Probability-and-statistics -> SOLUTION: A technology company estimates that the probability that its server will go down is 0.05, and the probability that the backup system will fail is 0.25. What is the probability that      Log On


   

Question 414610: A technology company estimates that the probability that its server will go down is 0.05, and the probability that the backup system will fail is 0.25. What is the probability that both systems fail?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Hi

probability that its server will go down is 0.05 

and the probability that the backup system will fail is 0.25  

P(server 'and' backup will fail) = .05*.25