JEE Main2005MathematicsProbabilityActual
Let A and B be two events such that P( A B )= 1 6 , P(A B)= 1 4 and P( A )= 1 4 , where A stands for complement of event A . Then events A and B are
Options
- Aequally likely and mutually exclusive
- Bequally likely but not independent
- Cindependent but not equally likely
- Dmutually exclusive and independent
Correct answer
C. independent but not equally likely
Step-by-step solution
aligned & P( A B )= 1 6 , P(A B)= 1 4 and P( A )= 1 4 & P(A B)=5 / 6 P(A)=3 / 4 & Also P(A B)=P(A)+P(B)-P(A B) & P(B)=5 / 6-3 / 4+1 / 4=1 / 3 & P(A) P(B)=3 / 4-1 / 3=1 / 4=P(A B) aligned Hence A and B are independent but not equally likely.