P(E) = 0.5 and P(F) = 0.6. Which of the following is true of P(E and F)?

a. P(E and F) = 0.3
b. P(E and F) = 0.1
c. P(E and F) #>=# 0.3
d. P(E and F) #>=# 0.1

1 Answer
Emily
May 23, 2018

#a# is correct. P(E and F)#=0.3#

Explanation:

The question states that we must find the probability of E and F occurring. We can assume that both probabilities are independent. Therefore, we can perform the calculations below.

#P(EnnF)=0.5*0.6=0.3#

Therefore, #a# is correct.

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