Math Problem Statement

If A and B 2 are two events such that P(AB) = -, that P(AB) = P(A∩B)=1, P(A)=, find P( 3 find P(A/B). 4 4 3 P(AB) = P(A)+P(B)-P(A∩B) 3 1 4 3 +P(B)-P(B)= 2 3 P(A/B)= 21 P(AB) P(B)-P(A∩B) 34. = P(B) 2 5 8 P(B) 3

Solution

It looks like you're working through a probability problem involving two events, AA and BB. From what you've provided, I'll clarify the steps to solve for P(AB)P(A \mid B) using the given information. Let’s summarize and solve it step by step:

Given:

  • P(AB)=1/4P(A \cap B) = 1/4
  • P(A)=3/4P(A) = 3/4
  • Find P(AB)P(A \mid B)

Solution:

  1. Use the formula for conditional probability: P(AB)=P(AB)P(B)P(A \mid B) = \frac{P(A \cap B)}{P(B)} We need P(AB)P(A \cap B) and P(B)P(B).

  2. Calculate P(B)P(B) using the formula for the union of two events: The formula is: P(AB)=P(A)+P(B)P(AB)P(A \cup B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A \cap B) However, since P(AB)P(A \cup B) isn't directly given, we'll need to rearrange this formula to solve for P(B)P(B): P(B)=P(AB)P(A)+P(AB)P(B) = P(A \cup B) - P(A) + P(A \cap B) Let’s assume P(AB)=1P(A \cup B) = 1 (as typically considered in a complete probability space): P(B)=134+14=12P(B) = 1 - \frac{3}{4} + \frac{1}{4} = \frac{1}{2}

  3. Substitute into the conditional probability formula: With P(AB)=14P(A \cap B) = \frac{1}{4} and P(B)=12P(B) = \frac{1}{2}: P(AB)=1412=1421=12P(A \mid B) = \frac{\frac{1}{4}}{\frac{1}{2}} = \frac{1}{4} \cdot \frac{2}{1} = \frac{1}{2}

Final Answer:

P(AB)=12P(A \mid B) = \frac{1}{2}

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Related Questions:

  1. How do you find P(BA)P(B \mid A) given P(A)P(A) and P(AB)P(A \cap B)?
  2. What is the significance of P(AB)P(A \cap B) in probability?
  3. How does the formula for conditional probability change if the events are independent?
  4. What is the formula for the probability of the union of two events, and when is it used?
  5. How can you determine if two events AA and BB are mutually exclusive?

Tip:

Always verify if the events are independent or dependent, as this affects how probabilities are combined. For independent events, P(AB)=P(A)P(B)P(A \cap B) = P(A) \cdot P(B).

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Probability
Conditional Probability
Union of Events

Formulas

P(A ∩ B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A ∩ B)
P(A | B) = P(A ∩ B) / P(B)

Theorems

Conditional Probability Theorem
Addition Rule for Probability

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12