Example 3: Given that P(A) = 0.17, P(B) = 0.22, P(A or B) = 0.33: (a) Compute P(A and B). (b) Are the two events mutually exclusive? Explain. (c) Are these two events independent of each other? Explain?

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Example 3: Given that
P(A) = 0.17, P (B) =
0.22, P (A or B) = 0.33:
(a) Compute P(A and B).
(b) Are the two events
mutually exclusive?
Explain.
(c) Are these two events
independent of each
other? Explain?
Transcribed Image Text:Example 3: Given that P(A) = 0.17, P (B) = 0.22, P (A or B) = 0.33: (a) Compute P(A and B). (b) Are the two events mutually exclusive? Explain. (c) Are these two events independent of each other? Explain?
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