A and B are independent events. P (A) = 0.40 and P (B) = 0.20. What is

PA and B) ?

The value of P (A and B) is 0.08.

Step-by-step explanation:

When two events are independent then the probability of both occurring is equal to the product of probabilities of both events individually,

That is, If X and Y are independent events,

Then, P (X∩Y) = P (X) * P (Y),

or P (X and Y) = P (X) * P (Y),

Here, P (A) = 0.40 and P (B) = 0.20,

Hence, P (A∩B) = P (A) * P (B)

= 0.40 * 0.20

= 0.08