If A and B are independent events with P(A) = 0.2 and P(B) = 0.6, then P(A $\cup$ B) =
A)0.62
B)0.12
C)0.60
D)0.68

Name: If A and B are independent events with P(A) = 0.2 and P(B) = 0.6, then P(A $\cup$ B) = A)0.62 B)0.12 C)0.60 D)0.68
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Since A and B are independent, we can use the formula P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A and B).

P(A and B) = P(A) * P(B) (since they are independent)

P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A)*P(B)

P(A or B) = 0.2 + 0.6 - (0.2*0.6) = 0.68

Therefore, the answer is D) 0.68.

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