SOLUTION: If P(A) = 0.20, P(B) = 0.40 and P(A and B) = 0.08, then A and B are: A. dependent events B. independent events C. mutually exclusive events D. complementary e

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Question 445449: If P(A) = 0.20, P(B) = 0.40 and P(A and B) = 0.08, then A and B are:


A. dependent events

B. independent events

C. mutually exclusive events

D. complementary events

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If P(A) = 0.20, P(B) = 0.40 and P(A ∩ B) = 0.08:

 Note: Two events A and B are independent if and only if Pr(A ∩ B) = Pr(A)Pr(B).

    .20%2A.40+=+.08 therefore then A and B are Independent Events