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If `P(A) = 3/5 and P(B) = 1/5` , find P (A ∩ B) if A and B are independent events.
Solution
∵ A and B are independent events.
∴ P(A ∩ B) = P(A) . P(B) = `3/5 xx 1/5 = 3/25`
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