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Mr.Thesaxman

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If P(A) = 0.80, P(B) =0.70 and P(A or B) =0.90, then P(A and B) is:
 a. 0.10.
  b. 0.14.
  c. 0.60.
  d. 0.72.

Question 2

A sample space is composed of three outcomes, called A, B, and C. Outcome A is twice as probable as B, and B is twice as probable as C. The probabilities of A, B, and C would be:
 a. P(A) = 0.5; P(B) = 0.33; P(C) = 0.167.
  b. P(A) = 0.4; P(B) = 0.4; P(C) = 0.2.
  c. P(A) = 0.57; P(B) = 0.286; P(C) = 0.143.
  d. Insufficient information given to determine answer.



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Answer to Question 1

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