16. What is the probability that events A and B both occur?
(1) The probability that event A occurs is 0.8.
(2) The probability that event B occurs is 0.6.
Why is E?
I though the rule is to multiply both probabilities when you want both events to occur
Section 19, question 16, 1000DS
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The answer is P(A) * P(B) only when A and B are independent events.
From the question, we cannot assume that A and B are independent.
Hence E.
From the question, we cannot assume that A and B are independent.
Hence E.
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