If $P\,(A) = 0.4,\,\,P\,(B) = x,\,\,P\,(A \cup B) = 0.7$ and the events $A$ and $B$ are independent, then $x =$

  • A

    $\frac{1}{3}$

  • B

    $\frac{1}{2}$

  • C

    $\frac{2}{3}$

  • D

    None of these

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