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Let A and B be two events such that P(A) = 0.8, P(B) = 0.6 and...

Let A and B be two events such that P(A) = 0.8, P(B) = 0.6 and P(A  B) = 0.4. Which statement is correct?

a.

None of these statements are correct.

b.

Events A and B are independent.

c.

Events A and B are mutually exclusive (disjoint).

d.

Events A and B are both mutually exclusive and independent.

e.

Events A and B are the entire sample space.

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