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Toaster Oven
02-17-2006, 11:00 AM
The book we are using for this class uses words instead of the symbols in some of the homework problems we are using.

My question is:
Is P(A and B)= P(AUB) or is it P(A and B)= P(A (symbol for intersection) B)

Basically, does "and" refer to Union or Intersection?

JohnM
02-17-2006, 11:05 AM
"and" = intersection = n (upside-down U)

"or" = union = U

Toaster Oven
02-17-2006, 11:11 AM
Thank you much sir. ;)