Math Problem Statement

A sample space contains 7 sample points and events A and B as seen in the Venn diagram. Given the probabilities: P(1) = P(2) = P(3) = P(7) = 0.05, P(4) = P(5) = 0.1, and P(6) = 0.6. Use the Venn diagram and the probabilities of the sample points to find: (a) P(A^c ∩ B), (b) P(A), (c) P(B^c), and (d) P(A^c).

Solution

Let's solve the given problem by analyzing the Venn diagram and the probabilities associated with the sample points.

Given probabilities:

  • P(1)=P(2)=P(3)=P(7)=0.05P(1) = P(2) = P(3) = P(7) = 0.05
  • P(4)=P(5)=0.1P(4) = P(5) = 0.1
  • P(6)=0.6P(6) = 0.6

Venn Diagram Interpretation:

  • Set AA consists of the sample points {1,2,3,5}\{1, 2, 3, 5\}.
  • Set BB consists of the sample points {3,4,7}\{3, 4, 7\}.
  • The intersection ABA \cap B consists of sample point {3}\{3\}.

Now, let's solve each part:


(a) P(AcB)P(A^c \cap B)

  • AcA^c is the complement of AA, meaning all the points not in AA, which are {4,6,7}\{4, 6, 7\}.
  • AcBA^c \cap B means points that are in both AcA^c and BB, which are {4,7}\{4, 7\}.

Thus, the probability P(AcB)P(A^c \cap B) is the sum of the probabilities of points 44 and 77: P(AcB)=P(4)+P(7)=0.1+0.05=0.15P(A^c \cap B) = P(4) + P(7) = 0.1 + 0.05 = 0.15


(b) P(A)P(A)

  • P(A)P(A) is the probability of all points in set AA, which are {1,2,3,5}\{1, 2, 3, 5\}.

Thus, the probability P(A)P(A) is: P(A)=P(1)+P(2)+P(3)+P(5)=0.05+0.05+0.05+0.1=0.25P(A) = P(1) + P(2) + P(3) + P(5) = 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.1 = 0.25


(c) P(Bc)P(B^c)

  • BcB^c is the complement of BB, meaning all the points not in BB, which are {1,2,5,6}\{1, 2, 5, 6\}.

Thus, the probability P(Bc)P(B^c) is: P(Bc)=P(1)+P(2)+P(5)+P(6)=0.05+0.05+0.1+0.6=0.8P(B^c) = P(1) + P(2) + P(5) + P(6) = 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.1 + 0.6 = 0.8


(d) P(Ac)P(A^c)

  • AcA^c is the complement of AA, meaning all the points not in AA, which are {4,6,7}\{4, 6, 7\}.

Thus, the probability P(Ac)P(A^c) is: P(Ac)=P(4)+P(6)+P(7)=0.1+0.6+0.05=0.75P(A^c) = P(4) + P(6) + P(7) = 0.1 + 0.6 + 0.05 = 0.75


Summary of Results:

  • (a) P(AcB)=0.15P(A^c \cap B) = 0.15
  • (b) P(A)=0.25P(A) = 0.25
  • (c) P(Bc)=0.8P(B^c) = 0.8
  • (d) P(Ac)=0.75P(A^c) = 0.75

Would you like a detailed explanation on any part or have any further questions?

Here are some related questions:

  1. How would you compute P(AB)P(A \cup B)?
  2. What is the probability P(ABc)P(A \cap B^c)?
  3. What is the total probability of the entire sample space?
  4. Can we verify if events AA and BB are independent?
  5. How would you represent conditional probability P(AB)P(A | B)?

Tip: When dealing with Venn diagrams, remember that intersections and unions are essential for understanding overlapping probabilities!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Probability
Set Theory
Venn Diagrams
Complement of Sets
Intersection of Sets

Formulas

P(A^c ∩ B) = P(4) + P(7)
P(A) = P(1) + P(2) + P(3) + P(5)
P(B^c) = P(1) + P(2) + P(5) + P(6)
P(A^c) = P(4) + P(6) + P(7)

Theorems

Addition Rule for Probability

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12