Let P(A U B) = .8, and P(A) = .6. Find P(B) assuming A and B are independent! Then determine whether or not A and B are mutually exclusive.
Let P(A U B) = .8, and P(A) = .6. Find P(B) assuming A and B are independent! Then determine whether or not A and B are mutually exclusive.
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Transcribed Image Text:Let P(A U B) = .8, and P(A) = .6. Find P(B) assuming A and B are independent! Then determine
whether or not A and B are mutually exclusive.
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P(A U B) = 0.8 , P(Ac) = 0.6
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P(B) = 0.4 / 0.6 = 2 / 3 = 0.6667
where did all the numbers in this line come from?
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