SOLUTION: You are told the P(A)=0.400, P(B)=0.320, P(A or B)=0.592 and the two events are independent. What is P(A/B)?

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Question 886854: You are told the P(A)=0.400, P(B)=0.320, P(A or B)=0.592 and the two events are independent. What is P(A/B)?
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You are told the P(A)=0.400, P(B)=0.320, P(A or B)=0.592 and the two events are independent. What is P(A/B)?
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If the events are independent, P(A|B) = P(A)*P(B) = 0.4*0.32 = 0.129
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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