Show all solution 1. The probability that Renzo will correctly answer the toughest question in an exam is 1/4. The probability that Sandro will correctly answer the same question is 4/5.  Assuming that the event that Renzo will answer correctly and the event that Sandro will answer correctly are independent

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1. The probability that Renzo will correctly answer the toughest question in an exam is 1/4. The probability that Sandro will correctly answer the same question is 4/5.  Assuming that the event that Renzo will answer correctly and the event that Sandro will answer correctly are independent, find the probability of the following events:

a. Event that both Renzo and Sandro will answer the question correctly

b. Event that only Sandro will answer the question correctly

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