Mathematics 4024 · O Level · Probability of combined events

Probability of combined events — practice question

Paul sits examinations in Maths and Physics. The chance that he passes Maths is 0.7. The chance that he passes Physics is 0.6. The outcomes in each subject are independent of one another.

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Calculate the probability that he passes Maths but fails Physics.

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