Attempt the following: (i) P(A) = 0.75, P(B) = 0.50 and P(A U B) = 0.87, are the events A and B independent?

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Chapter12: Probability
Section12.3: Conditional Probability; Independent Events; Bayes' Theorem
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Attempt the following:
(i) P(A) = 0.75, P(B) = 0.50 and P(A U B) = 0.87, are the events A and B independent?
(ii) If P(A) = 0.4, P(B) = 0.7 and P(at least one of A and B) = 0.8, find P (Only one of A and B).
Transcribed Image Text:Attempt the following: (i) P(A) = 0.75, P(B) = 0.50 and P(A U B) = 0.87, are the events A and B independent? (ii) If P(A) = 0.4, P(B) = 0.7 and P(at least one of A and B) = 0.8, find P (Only one of A and B).
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