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casperchen82

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Which of the following is the multiplication rule for the probability that two events occur simultaneously when the two events are not independent?
 a. P(R and S) = P(R)P(S  R) = P(S)P(R  S)
 
  b. P(R and S) = P(R) + P(S) - P(R and S)
 
  c. P(R and S) = P(R)P(S)
 
  d. P(R and S) = P(R)P(S  R)

Question 2

Although we can determine the optimal bid and the expected profit from that bid in a bidding simulation, we usually cannot determine the probability of winning.
 a. True
  b. False
   Indicate whether the statement is true or false



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Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

FALSE



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