Suppose that we have two events, A and B, with P(A) = .60, P(B) = .50, and P(A \cap B) = .40. a. Find P(A|B) (to 4 decimals). b. Find P(B | A) (to 4 decimals). c. Are A and B independent? Why or why not? Select Yes or No, because P(A|B) Select equal to not equal to P(A).

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Suppose that we have two events, A and B, with P(A) = .60, P(B) = .50, and P(A \cap B) = .40.
a. Find P(A|B) (to 4 decimals).
b. Find P(B | A) (to 4 decimals).
c. Are A and B independent? Why or why not?
Select Yes or No, because P(A|B) Select equal to not equal to P(A).
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose that we have two events, A and B, with P(A) = .60, P(B) = .50, and P(A \cap B) = .40. a. Find P(A|B) (to 4 decimals). b. Find P(B | A) (to 4 decimals). c. Are A and B independent? Why or why not? Select Yes or No, because P(A|B) Select equal to not equal to P(A).
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