Let A, B, C be events such that Pr(A n B n C) = 0.2. Are A and C mutually exclusive? Justify (prove disprove) vour answer.Suppose that events A and B are disjoint and Pr(A) = 0.42. What are the minimum and maximum values of Pr(B). Justify you answers.
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