Math Problem Statement

If P(A | B) = 0.1, _______.

a. P(Ac | B) = 0.9

b. P(B | A) = 0.9

c. P(Ac | Bc) = 0.9

d. P(A | Bc) = 0.9

Solution

To solve this, we need to carefully analyze the given information:

  • P(AB)=0.1P(A | B) = 0.1 means the probability of AA occurring given BB occurred is 0.1.

We can explore the options step by step:


Option a: P(AcB)=0.9P(A^c | B) = 0.9

  • P(AcB)P(A^c | B) refers to the probability that AA does not occur given BB occurred.
  • From the complement rule: P(AB)+P(AcB)=1P(A | B) + P(A^c | B) = 1.
    • Here, P(AB)=0.1P(A | B) = 0.1, so P(AcB)=10.1=0.9P(A^c | B) = 1 - 0.1 = 0.9.
  • This is correct.

Option b: P(BA)=0.9P(B | A) = 0.9

  • There's no direct relationship in the given information to calculate P(BA)P(B | A) from P(AB)P(A | B).
  • This is not supported by the information given.

Option c: P(AcBc)=0.9P(A^c | B^c) = 0.9

  • P(AcBc)P(A^c | B^c) refers to the probability that AA does not occur given BB does not occur.
  • This requires knowledge of P(Bc)P(B^c) or P(ABc)P(A \cap B^c), which is not provided.
  • This cannot be determined with the given information.

Option d: P(ABc)=0.9P(A | B^c) = 0.9

  • P(ABc)P(A | B^c) refers to the probability that AA occurs given BB does not occur.
  • This also requires additional data, such as P(Bc)P(B^c) or P(ABc)P(A \cap B^c), which is not given.
  • This cannot be determined with the given information.

Final Answer:

The correct option is a: P(AcB)=0.9P(A^c | B) = 0.9.


Would you like a detailed breakdown of how conditional probabilities and complement rules work? Here are some related questions to explore:

  1. How is P(AcB)P(A^c | B) derived from P(AB)P(A | B)?
  2. Can we calculate P(ABc)P(A | B^c) if we know P(AB)P(A | B) and P(B)P(B)?
  3. What is the relationship between P(AB)P(A | B) and P(BA)P(B | A)?
  4. How does the complement rule apply in conditional probabilities?
  5. What additional information is needed to determine P(AcBc)P(A^c | B^c)?

Tip: Always check for relationships like complements and independence when analyzing probabilities.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Probability
Conditional Probability
Complement Rule

Formulas

P(A^c | B) = 1 - P(A | B)
P(A | B) = P(A ∩ B) / P(B)
Complement Rule: P(A) + P(A^c) = 1

Theorems

Complement Rule in Probability

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 11-12