If and are independent events with and , find .

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C. 1/5

  1. Step 1: By definition of independent events, the probability of their joint occurrence is the product of their individual probabilities: .
  2. Step 2: Substitute and : .
  3. Step 3: Simplify the fraction to lowest terms: .
Answer
1/5.

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