COMEDK2014MathematicsProbability
Given that, P(A)=0.1, P(B A)=0.6 and P (B A^ C )=0.3 what is P(A B)= ?
Options
- A2 11
- B4 11
- C7 11
- D9 11
Correct answer
A. 2 11
Step-by-step solution
Given, P(B A)=0.6 array llrl & & P(B A) P(A) = & =0.6 & & P(B A)=0.6 0.1=0.06 Also, & & P (B A^ C ) =0.3 & & P (B A^ C ) P (A^ C ) =0.3 & & P(B)-P(B A) 1-P(A) & =0.3 & & P(B)-0.06 0.9 & =0.3 & & P(B) & =0.33 array Now, P(A B)= P(A B) P(B) = 0.06 0.33 = 2 11