The probability of ordering tacos is 0.4 and the probability of ordering a burrito is 0.6. The two probabilities are independent from each other.

Question

What is the probability of ordering tacos AND a burrito?

Answer 1

To find the probability of ordering both tacos and a burrito, given that the two events are independent, you multiply the probabilities of each event together.

Let:

• \( P(Tacos) = 0.4 \)
• \( P(Burrito) = 0.6 \)

The probability of ordering both tacos and a burrito is given by:

\[ P(Tacos \text{ AND } Burrito) = P(Tacos) \times P(Burrito) \]

Substituting the values into the equation:

\[ P(Tacos \text{ AND } Burrito) = 0.4 \times 0.6 = 0.24 \]

Therefore, the probability of ordering both tacos and a burrito is \( 0.24 \) or 24%.