AP EAMCET202318 May 2023Morning ShiftMathematicsProbabilityActual
If A , B and C are three independent events of a random experiment such that P ( A B ^ c C ^ c )= 1 4 , P ( A ^ c B C ^ c )= 1 8 and P ( A ^ c B ^ c C ^ c )= 1 4 , then P ( A ), P ( B ) and P ( C ) are respectively
Options
- A1 2 , 1 4 , 1 5
- B1, 1 2 , 1 3
- C1 2 , 1 3 , 1 4
- D1 3 , 1 4 , 1 5
Correct answer
C. 1 2 , 1 3 , 1 4
Step-by-step solution
P ( A B ^ c C ^ c )= 1 4 Let P(A)=x, P(B)=y, P(C)=z Then x (1-y) (1-z)= 1 4 ...(i) Similarly, P (A^c B C^c )= 1 8 (1-x) y(1-z)= 1 8 ...(ii) Also, P ( A ^ c B ^ c C ^ c )= 1 4 (1-x)(1-y)(1-z)= 1 4 ...(iii) Eq ^ n ( i ) /( ii ) x 1- x =1 x = 1 2 Eq ^ n ( ii ) /( iii ) x 1- y = 1 2 y = 1 3 from eq ^ n (i) : 1 2 2 3 (1- z )= 1 4 1- z = 3 4 z = 1 4 P ( A )= 1 2 P ( B )= 1 3 and P ( C )= 1 4