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Let A and B be events with P(A)=0.4 and P(B)= 0.6 and P (A and B) =0.2 . (a) Are A and B independent? Explain. (b) Compute P(A or B) . (c) Are A and B mutually exclusive? Explain.

Let A and B be events with P(A)=0.4 and P(B)= 0.6 and P (A and B) =0.2 . (a) Are A and B independent? Explain. (b) Compute P(A or B) . (c) Are A and B mutually exclusive? Explain.

Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012
Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012
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ISBN:9780547587776
Author:HOLT MCDOUGAL
Publisher:HOLT MCDOUGAL
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Section11.9: Independent And Dependent Events
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Let A and B be events with P(A)=0.4 and P(B)= 0.6 and P (A and B) =0.2

.

(a) Are A and B independent? Explain.

(b) Compute P(A or B)

.

(c) Are A and B mutually exclusive? Explain.

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