Math Problem Statement

What's the probability of M given B? Enter as a decimal to 2 places.

Solution

The problem on the image is asking for the conditional probability P(MB)P(M|B), which means the probability of event MM occurring given that event BB has occurred.

Step-by-Step Solution:

  1. Identify given data from the Venn diagram:

    • The number in BB only: 300300
    • The number in MM only: 200200
    • The number in both BB and MM (the intersection of BB and MM): 5050
    • The total number of elements in the universal set (the entire box): 10001000
  2. Calculate the probability of BB (event BB occurring): P(B)=Number in BTotal number=300+501000=3501000=0.35P(B) = \frac{\text{Number in } B}{\text{Total number}} = \frac{300 + 50}{1000} = \frac{350}{1000} = 0.35

  3. Calculate the probability of both BB and MM (intersection): P(BM)=Number in both B and MTotal number=501000=0.05P(B \cap M) = \frac{\text{Number in both } B \text{ and } M}{\text{Total number}} = \frac{50}{1000} = 0.05

  4. Apply the formula for conditional probability: P(MB)=P(BM)P(B)=0.050.350.14P(M|B) = \frac{P(B \cap M)}{P(B)} = \frac{0.05}{0.35} \approx 0.14

Answer:

The probability of MM given BB ( P(MB)P(M|B) ) is approximately 0.14.

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Here are 5 related questions you might find interesting:

  1. What is the probability of BB given MM ( P(BM)P(B|M) ) using the same data?
  2. How would you calculate the probability of MM or BB occurring?
  3. What is the probability of neither MM nor BB occurring?
  4. How does the interpretation of conditional probability change when there is no overlap between MM and BB?
  5. Can we verify the total probability adds up to 1 using these values?

Tip: Conditional probability often depends on the overlap between events, which is visually represented in Venn diagrams for clarity.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Conditional Probability
Probability

Formulas

P(A|B) = P(A ∩ B) / P(B)

Theorems

Conditional Probability Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12