Suppose a and b are independent events if p (a/b) =.25 and p (b) =.6 what is P (AnB) ?

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Harley Barr

6 August, 18:16

Suppose a and b are independent events if p (a/b) =.25 and p (b) =.6 what is P (AnB) ?

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Cali Bridges · Answer 1

0.15

Step-by-step explanation:

Independent Probabilities Formula

P (A | B) = P (A) = P (A ∩ B) : P (B)

P (A | B) = 0.25

P (A) = 0.25

P (B) = 0.6

If P (A) = P (A ∩ B) : P (B)

P (A ∩ B) = P (A) * P (B)

P (A ∩ B) = 0.25 * 0.6

P (A ∩ B) = 0.15