Use the Product Rule to Calculate the Probability (P)of Two

question 97

Multiple Choice

Use the product rule to calculate the probability (P) of two independent events, X and Y, both occurring. ​

• A)P = X² + Y²
• B)P = X²Y² ​
• C)P = XY ​
• D)P = X + Y ​
• E)P = (X + Y)² ​

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