Problem 1. (3 points) Prove that if P(A) = 1/4 and P(B) = 1/5, then A and B are not disjoint. Hint: Use a "proof by cont

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Problem 1. (3 points) Prove that if P(A) = 1/4 and P(B) = 1/5, then A and B are not disjoint. Hint: Use a "proof by cont

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Problem 1. (3 points) Prove that if P(A) = 1/4 and P(B) = 1/5, then A and B are not disjoint. Hint: Use a "proof by contradiction"; i.e., assume that A and B are disjoint and show that this implies something false. Refer to the Axioms of Probability.
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