Question 744600
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FOr two independent events, if P(A)=3/8, and P(B) = 8/9, what is the P(A and B)?

A. 27/56
B. 1.317
C. 1/3
D. 46/100

Thank you for any help you can give
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If events A and B are independent, then

    P(A and B) = P(A)*P(B) = {{{(3/8)*(8/9)}}} = {{{1/3}}}.


The answer is option (C).
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Solved.


The answer in the post by @lynnlo is incorrect.  Ignore it.