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A student has 60% chance of passing Math and 70% chance of passing English. What is the probability the student fails both?
A0.12
B0.42
C0.30
D0.10
✓ Correct Answer: A — 0.12
P(fail Math) = 0.4. P(fail English) = 0.3. P(fail both) = 0.4 * 0.3 = 0.12.
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