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What is the probability that events A and B both occur?

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What is the probability that events A and B both occur? [#permalink] New post   21 Oct 2022, 07:46
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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.
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Re: What is the probability that events A and B both occur? [#permalink] New post   21 Oct 2022, 09:36
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IMO E;
Both statements taken individually wouldnt make sense
Also combining -
It is not mentioned about events A & B as mutually exclusive or being independent.

If it is independent event P(AUB)=P(A)+P(B)-P(AnB)=1=>P(AnB) =0.4
If it is mutually exclusive P(AnB) =0
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