Question

If P(A) = 0.5, P(B) = 0.3 and the events A and B are independent then P(A∩B) is
(a) 0.8
(b) 0.15
(c) 0.08
(d) 0.015

Answer 1

given


P(A) = 0.5


P(B) = 0.3


if A and B are independent

then P(A ∩B ) = P(A)P(B)


= 0.5*0.3 = 0.15