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 Let A and B be two events. Suppose P(A)=0.4,P(B)=p, and P(AB)=0.7. The value of p for which A and B

 are independent is 

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Correct option is C

P(A∪B)=P(A)+P(B)−P(A)×P(B)⇒ 0.7=0.4+p−0.4p∴ 0.6p=0.3 or p=12


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