Two Stocks, a and B, Have a Historical Correlation Indistinguishable

question 121

Short Answer

Two stocks, A and B, have a historical correlation indistinguishable from zero. The probability that stock A increases next year is 0.2, and the probability that stock B increases next year is 0.4. Calculate the probability that A and B both increase next year.

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