If two events A and B are independent, with P(A) = 0.6 and P(B) = 0.5, what is P(A ∩ B)?
Correct answer: B. 0.30
- A. 0.10
- B. 0.30
- C. 0.55
- D. 1.10
Explanation
For independent events, the probability of their intersection equals the product of their probabilities. Hence, P(A ∩ B) = 0.6 × 0.5 = 0.30; adding the probabilities would apply to a different operation.
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