Joe is considering pursuing an MBA degree. He has applied to two different universities. The acceptance...

Joe is considering pursuing an MBA degree. He has applied to two different universities. The acceptance rate for applicants with similar qualifications is 25 percent for University A and 40 percent for University B.

a) Is the acceptance decision at University A independent of the acceptance decision at University B?

What is the probability that Joe will be accepted at both universities?
What is the probability that Joe will be accepted at University A and rejected at University B?
What is the probability that Joe will not be accepted at either university?
What is the probability that Joe will be accepted by at least one of the two universities?
What is the probability that Joe will be accepted at one, and only one, university?

Can someone please help me with these questions with steps for Statistics for the business course??

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