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

Name: If A and B are independent events with P(A)= 0.1 and P(B)= 0.5,then P(A  B)= .6.
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The formula for the union of two independent events is P(A  B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A)P(B). Plugging in the given values, we get P(A  B) = 0.1 + 0.5 - (0.1)(0.5) = 0.55, not 0.6. Therefore, the statement is false.

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