M.GHS.49

Apply the general Multiplication Rule in a uniform probability model, P(A and B) = P(A)P(B|A) = P(B)P(A|B), and interpret the answer in terms of the model.

Example Problems
Two fair six-sided dice are rolled.

What is the
probability that both dice show an even number?
Round your answer to two decimal places.
For two independent customers at a coffee shop, each has a chance of ordering a latte.

What is the
probability that both customers order lattes?
Round your answer to two decimal places.
A shipping manager checks two shipments. Each shipment has a 20% chance of being delayed, independently.

What is the probability that
both shipments are delayed?
Round your answer to two decimal places.
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