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Probability

Question
CBSEENMA12033646

If P(A) = 3 over 5 and straight P left parenthesis straight B right parenthesis space equals space 1 third comma find:
(i) P(A or B), if A and B are mutually exclusive events.
(ii) P (A and B), if A and B are independent events.

Solution

Here  straight P left parenthesis straight A right parenthesis space equals space 3 over 5 comma space space straight P left parenthesis straight B right parenthesis space equals 1 third
(i)   straight P left parenthesis straight A space or space straight B right parenthesis space equals space straight P left parenthesis straight A right parenthesis space plus space straight P left parenthesis straight B right parenthesis space space space left square bracket because space straight A space and space straight B space are space mutually space exclusive space events right square bracket
                         equals space 3 over 5 plus 1 third space equals fraction numerator 9 plus 5 over denominator 15 end fraction space equals 14 over 15
(ii) Since A and B are independent events
         straight P left parenthesis straight A space and space straight B right parenthesis space equals space straight P left parenthesis straight A right parenthesis space cross times space straight P left parenthesis straight B right parenthesis space equals space 3 over 5 cross times 1 third space space equals 1 fifth

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