Statistics: Informed Decisions Using Data (4th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Section 5.4 - Assess Your Understanding - Vocabulary and Skill Building - Page 292: 8

Answer

$P(E~and~F)=0.24$

Work Step by Step

$P(E)=0.4$ and $P(F~|~E)=0.6$. Using the General Multiplication Rule (see page 289): $P(E~and~F)=P(E)\times P(F~|~E)=0.4\times 0.6=0.24$
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