Post-UTME Mathematics 2019 Objective — Question 8
Question 8 of 50 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Mathematics 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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Given two dependent events x and y such that P(x) = P(y) = 1/2, what is P(x and y)?
- A. 3/4
- B. 1/2
- C. 3/8
- D. 1/4Correct
Explanation
P(x and y) = P(x) x P(y) = 1/2 x 1/2 = 1/4.
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