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Assuming without any justification, that X and Y failing are independent events, then the probability that both X and Y fail within a 5-year period is approx 15%.

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Q: What is the probability as a percentage that in 5 years both X and Y fail X1 in 40 chance and Y 1 in 140 chance?
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