If A and B are independent events with P(A)= 0.1 and P(B)= 0.5,then P(A $U$ B)= .6.

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The formula for the probability of the union of two independent events is P(A U B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A ∩ B). Since A and B are independent, P(A ∩ B) = P(A) × P(B) = 0.1 × 0.5 = 0.05. Therefore, P(A U B) = 0.1 + 0.5 - 0.05 = 0.55, which is not equal to 0.6. So, the statement is false.

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