If the events A and B are independent with P(A)= 0.35 and P(B)= 0.45,then the probability that both events will occur simultaneously is:
A)0
B)0.16
C)0.80
D)Not enough information to tell.

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If events A and B are independent, then we can find the probability of both events occurring simultaneously by multiplying their individual probabilities. Thus, P(A and B) = P(A) × P(B) = 0.35 × 0.45 = 0.1575, which is approximately 0.16. Therefore, the best choice is B.

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