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Probability

Question
CBSEENMA12036154

It is given that the events A and B are such that straight P left parenthesis straight A right parenthesis space equals space 1 fourth comma space straight P space open parentheses straight A over straight B close parentheses space equals space 1 half space and space straight P space open parentheses straight B over straight A close parentheses space equals space 2 over 3 then P(B) is 


  • 1/6

  • 1/3

  • 2/3

  • 1/2

Solution

B.

1/3

fraction numerator straight P left parenthesis straight A intersection straight B right parenthesis over denominator straight P left parenthesis straight B right parenthesis end fraction space equals space 1 half comma
fraction numerator straight P space left parenthesis straight A intersection straight B right parenthesis over denominator straight P space left parenthesis straight A right parenthesis end fraction space equals space 2 over 3
Hence space fraction numerator straight P left parenthesis straight A right parenthesis over denominator straight P left parenthesis straight B right parenthesis end fraction space equals space 3 over 4 space space left parenthesis But space straight P space left parenthesis straight A right parenthesis space equals space 1 divided by 4 right parenthesis
rightwards double arrow space straight P left parenthesis straight B right parenthesis space equals space 1 third

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