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Probability

Question
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If straight P left parenthesis straight A right parenthesis space equals space 3 over 5 space and space straight P left parenthesis straight B right parenthesis space equals space 1 fifth comma find P(A ∩ B) if A and B are independent events.

Solution

Here,   straight P left parenthesis straight A right parenthesis space equals 3 over 5 comma space space straight P left parenthesis straight B right parenthesis space equals space 1 fifth                              ...(1)
Since A and B are independent events
therefore space space space space space space space space space space space straight P left parenthesis straight A intersection straight B right parenthesis space equals straight P left parenthesis straight A right parenthesis space straight P left parenthesis straight B right parenthesis space equals space 3 over 5 cross times 1 fifth space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space left square bracket because space of space left parenthesis 1 right parenthesis
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