Use the product rule to calculate the probability (P) of two independent events, X and Y, both occurring. A) P = P(X²) + P(Y²) B) P = P(X²) x P(Y²) C) P = P(X) x P(Y) D) P = P(X) + P(Y) E) P = (P(X) + P(Y))²

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The product rule for independent events states that the probability of both events occurring is the product of their individual probabilities, hence P = P(X) x P(Y).

Use the Product Rule to Calculate the Probability (P) of Two