In an experiment, the probability that event A occurs is 54 and the probability that event B occurs is 76. If A and B are independent events, what is the probability that A and B both occur? Simplify any fractions.
Q. In an experiment, the probability that event A occurs is 54 and the probability that event B occurs is 76. If A and B are independent events, what is the probability that A and B both occur? Simplify any fractions.
Multiply Probabilities: To find the probability of both A and B happening, we multiply their probabilities together since they're independent. So, we do 54×76.
Calculate Result: Now, let's multiply the numerators and denominators: (4×6)/(5×7)=24/35.
Final Probability: No need to simplify further, 3524 is already in its simplest form.
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