Chapter 11 - Counting Methods and Probability Theory - 11.7 Events Involving And; Conditional Probability - Exercise Set 11.7 - Page 747: 28

0.078

If A, and B are independent events, then P(E) = P(A)*P(B) a.) What are the chances that two people who are cigarette smokers suffer from depression? A: depression B: depression P(A) = 0.28 P(B) =0.28 P(E) = P(A)*P(B) P(E) =0.28 x0.28 =0.078