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Probability: Independent events MCQ

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Independent eventsMediumQuestion 270006

Question

If A and B are independent events with P(A) = 0.3 and P(B) = 0.4, then P(A ∩ B) is:
  1. A
    0.12
    Correct
  2. B
    0.7
  3. C
    0.1
  4. D
    0.58

Correct answer

0.12

Explanation

For independent events: P(A ∩ B) = P(A) × P(B) = 0.3 × 0.4 = 0.12.

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