Question

If P(A)=59
and P(B)=29
and the two events are independent, what is P(A and B)
?(1 point)
Responses

718

Start Fraction 7 over 18 End Fraction

1081

Start Fraction 10 over 81 End Fraction

79

Start Fraction 7 over 9 End Fraction

10/9

Answer 1

Interpret P(A)=5/9 and P(B)=2/9. For independent events P(A and B)=P(A)·P(B) = (5/9)(2/9) = 10/81.

So the correct choice is 10/81.