EXAMPLE 1 Standardized Test Practice SOLUTION Let events A and B be getting the winning ticket for the gift certificate and movie passes, respectively. The events are independent. So, the probability is:
EXAMPLE 1 Standardized Test Practice P(A and B) = P(A) P(B) 150 = = = 1 ANSWER The correct answer is B.
GUIDED PRACTICE for Example 1 1. What If? In Example 1, what is the probability that you win the mall gift certificate but not the booklet of movie passes? ANSWER P(A and B) = P(A) P(B) 150 = = = = 13