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The probability I'll jog today is 0.90 and the probability you'll jog tonight is 0.30. Find the probability:

a) I'll jog and you don't jog.
b) You'll jog and I don't jog.
c) We'll both jog.
d) Neither of us will jog.

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The probability of two events happening is determined by using probability multiplication. For example, if one event will happen with 0.25 probability and another will happen with 0.5 ...

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