Compute Probabilities Using the General Multiplication Rule
-If $P ( A ) = 0.72 , P ( B ) = 0.11$, and $A$ and $B$ are independent, find $P ( A \mid B )$.
A) $0.72$
B) $0.0792$
C) $0.83$
D) $0.11$

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For independent events A and B, $P(A|B) = P(A)$, so the probability of A given B is the same as the probability of A alone, which is 0.72.

Compute Probabilities Using the General Multiplication Rule -If P(A)=0.72,P(B)=0.11P ( A ) = 0.72 , P ( B ) = 0.11P(A)=0.72,P(B)=0.11

Compute Probabilities Using the General Multiplication Rule
-If $P ( A ) = 0.72 , P ( B ) = 0.11$