NCERT Class XII Mathematics Chapter - - Solutions

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Let A and B be independent events with P(A) = 0.3 and P(B) = 0.4. Find (i) P(A ∩ B) (ii) P(A ∪ B) (iii) P(A | B) (iv) P(B | A).
Solution:  
Since A and B be independent events
(i) P(A ∩ B) = P(A) × P(B) = 0.3 × 0.4 = 0.12.
(ii) P(A ∪ B) = P(A) + P(B) – P(A ∩ B) = P(A) + P(B) – P(A) P(B) = 0.3 + 0.4 – (0.3 × 0.4) = 0.7 – 0.12 = 0.58.
(iii) P(A | B) =
P(AB)
P(B)
=
P(A)P(B)
P(B)
=P(A)=0.3
(iv) P(B | A) =
P(BA)
P(A)
=
P(B)P(A)
P(A)
=P(B)=0.4
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