Suppose two events A and B are independent, with P(A) ≠ 0 and P(B) ≠ 0. By working through the following steps, you'll see why two independent events are not mutually exclusive. (a) What formula is used to compute P(A and B)? P(A) · P(B)P(A) + P(B)    P(A) − P(B)P(A) / P(B)

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Suppose two events A and B are independent, with P(A) ≠ 0 and P(B) ≠ 0. By working through the following steps, you'll see why two independent events are not mutually exclusive.

(a) What formula is used to compute P(A and B)?
P(A) · P(B)P(A) + P(B)    P(A) − P(B)P(A) / P(B)
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