Let A and B be events with P(A)=0.6, P(B)=0.4, and P(B|A)= 0.4. Find P(A and B).

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2020-10-27

Let A and B be events with P(A)=0.6, P(B)=0.4, and P(BA)=0.4. Find P(A and B).

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Clelioo

Clelioo

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From the definition of the conditional probability, P(BA)=P(A and B)P(A)
So, P(A and B)=P(A)P(BA)=0.60.4=0.24

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