NDA2023MathematicsProbabilityActual
Let A and B be two independent events such that P( A )=0.7, P( B )=k, P(A B)=0.8 What is the value of k ?
Options
- A5 7
- B0
- C2 7
- D1 7
Correct answer
C. 2 7
Step-by-step solution
P( A )=0.7 P(A)=0.3P( B )=k P(B)=1-kP(A B)=0.8 For independent events P(A B)=P(A) P(B)P(A B)=P(A)+P(B)-P(A) P(B) 0.8=0.3+1-k-0.3(1-k) 0.5=1-k-0.3+0.3 k 0.5=0.7-0.7 k 0.7 k=0.2 k= 2 7