Let A and B be events such that P(A) = 0.6, P(B) = 0.5and P(A∪ B) = 0.8.Find P(A B)). Are A and B independent? (ii) In a certain

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Let A and B be events such that P(A) = 0.6, P(B) = 0.5and P(A∪ B) = 0.8.Find P(A B)). Are A and B independent? (ii) In a certain population of women, 40% have had breast cancer, 20% are smokers and 13% are smokers and have had breast cancer. If a woman is selected at random from the population, what is the probability that she had breast cancer, smokes or both?
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