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In an experiment, the probability that event AA occurs is 49\frac{4}{9} and the probability that event BB occurs is 45\frac{4}{5}. If AA and BB are independent events, what is the probability that AA and BB both occur?\newlineSimplify any fractions.

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Q. In an experiment, the probability that event AA occurs is 49\frac{4}{9} and the probability that event BB occurs is 45\frac{4}{5}. If AA and BB are independent events, what is the probability that AA and BB both occur?\newlineSimplify any fractions.
  1. Calculate P(A and B)P(A \text{ and } B): Calculate P(A and B)P(A \text{ and } B) for independent events AA and BB: P(A and B)=P(A)×P(B)P(A \text{ and } B) = P(A) \times P(B).
  2. Substitute probabilities into formula: Substitute the given probabilities into the formula: P(A and B)=49×45P(A \text{ and } B) = \frac{4}{9} \times \frac{4}{5}.
  3. Perform multiplication: Perform the multiplication: (49)×(45)=1645(\frac{4}{9}) \times (\frac{4}{5}) = \frac{16}{45}.

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