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S and P are independent events. Is the probability that S and P occur together less than 40%?

1). The probability that S will occur is 0.36
2). The probability that P will not occur is 0.61

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  1. Manish says:
    August 10, 2007 at 3:42 pm

    D,

    S = 0.36 => S*P will never be greater than 0.36 (0.4 is greater than 0.36)

    lly P = .39, and S*P will never be > 0.39 (.4 is > .39)

    so both independently can answer the q !

  2. DiD says:
    August 11, 2007 at 2:05 am

    A

  3. AP says:
    August 11, 2007 at 12:55 pm

    d

  4. Sandeep says:
    August 11, 2007 at 6:59 pm

    D. Manish has his explanation succint! :)

  5. BSol says:
    August 15, 2007 at 5:46 pm

    succinct*
    but yes I got D as well

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