BITSAT2009MathematicsProbabilityActual
It is given that the events (A ) and (B ) are such that (P(A)= 1 4 , P(A B)= 1 2 ) and ( P(B A)= 2 3 ). Then (P(B) ) is
Options
- A( 1 6 )
- B( 1 3 )
- C( 2 3 )
- D( 1 2 )
Correct answer
B. ( 1 3 )
Step-by-step solution
(P(A)=1 / 4, P(A / B)= 1 2 , P(B / A)=2 / 3 ) By conditional probability, ( aligned & P(A B)=P(A) P(B / A)=P(B) P(A / B) & 1 4 2 3 =P(B) 1 2 P(B)= 1 3 aligned )