Two boys are having an "I spy" contest. They ask a third person to locate and think of a hidden item. Based on previous experience, Boy 1 has a 73% chance on finding the hidden item while boy 2 has a 56% chance on finding the hidden item. Assume they work independently, a) Determine the probability that both of them find the hidden item. b) Determine the probability that the hidden item is not found by either of the boys.

Two boys are having an "I spy" contest. They ask a third person to locate and think of a hidden item. Based on previous experience, Boy 1 has a 73% chance on finding the hidden item while boy 2 has a 56% chance on finding the hidden item. Assume they work independently, a) Determine the probability that both of them find the hidden item. b) Determine the probability that the hidden item is not found by either of the boys.

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

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