Which of the Following Clearly Describes the General Multiplicative Rule

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following clearly describes the general multiplicative rule of probability?

• A) It is a rule of probability theory that is used to compute the probability for the occurrence of a union of two or more events: for any two events, A and B,.
• B) It is a rule of probability theory that is used to compute the probability for the occurrence of a union of two or more events: for any two events A and B,.
• C) It is a rule of probability theory that is used to compute the probability for an intersection of two or more events: for any two events, A and B,
• D) It is a rule of probability theory that is used to compute the probability for an intersection of two or more events: for any two events A and B,
• E) All of these.

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Definitions:

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