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Basic Question 3 of 10

Given that P(Jane goes to Miami) = 50% and P(Jane attends the Super Bowl given she goes to Miami) = 20%, then P(Jane goes to Miami AND attends the Super Bowl) = ______.

A. 10%
B. 45%
C. 40%

User Contributed Comments 8

User Comment
jmcarr02 multiplication rule for independent events...
solnce No, this a multiplication rule for dependent events. Jane attends Super Bowl given she attends Super Bowl is a conditional event.
Nightsurfer As if she wouldn't go to the SuperBowl.
o123 ...maybe she just went for the after parties!
fedha o123 very funny!!

P(JS) = P(J)*P(J|S)
P(JS) = 0.5*0.2
P(JS) = 0.10 ~10%
sgossett86 I want to live like jane after i get my cfa
JMORALES Jane attends super bowl given she attends super bowl = Jane attends super bowl given she goes to Miami... ??? These are not the same, yet the question and answer makes them the same??
mdejesus Making the tree diagrams is way easier for me than thinking of the formulas.
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Learning Outcome Statements

calculate and interpret conditional probabilities;

CFA® 2024 Level I Curriculum, Volume 1, Module 3.