50% of people drive to work, 30% have children, and 20% drive and have children. What is the probability of a person driving and having children the answer is 3/5 but how?

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50% of people drive to work, 30% have children, and 20% drive and have children.  What is the probability of a person driving and having children  the answer is 3/5 but how?

anonymous · Answer

=0.3 x 0.2 = 0.6 = 3/5

anonymous · Answer

easy way to think about it.

In probability "AND" means multiply and "OR" means you add.

anonymous · Answer

Similar to how logic works.

amistre64 · Answer

"..20% drive and have children.  What is the probability of a person driving and having children..."

amistre64 · Answer

is this a typo or am i not reading it right?

anonymous · Answer

thank you amister
that is not correct elec that is both and have children

anonymous · Answer

wait

anonymous · Answer

ohhh I think I get it

anonymous · Answer

I think it's conditional probability but the question is not worded correctly.

anonymous · Answer

oh ok srry

anonymous · Answer

i am srry it was probability of a person driving OR having children