SOLUTION: The events A and B are mutually exclusive. If P(A) = 0.2 and P(B) = 0.6, what is P(A and B)?

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Question 473697: The events A and B are mutually exclusive. If P(A) = 0.2 and P(B) = 0.6, what is P(A and B)?
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The events A and B are mutually exclusive. If P(A) = 0.2 and P(B) = 0.6, what is P(A and B)?
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If A and M are mutually exclusive,
P(A and B) = P(A) + P(B)
= 0.2 + 0.6
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= 0.8
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Stan H.