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"And" Probability for Dependent Events

Author: Katherine Williams
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Terms to Know
And Probability for Dependent Events

The probability that two events both occur is the probability of the first event times the conditional probability that the second event occurs, given that the first already has.  Also known as the "General Multiplication Rule)".

Formulas to Know
And Probability for Dependent Events

P left parenthesis A space a n d space B right parenthesis space equals space P left parenthesis A right parenthesis times P left parenthesis B vertical line A right parenthesis