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If A and B are two independent events with probabilities, P(A)=0.6 and P(B)=0.4, then compute the probability that:
(i) Exactly one of them will occur.
(ii) Either A or B will occur.

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This solution uses brief probability equations to find the likelihood of the occurrence of two independent events.

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