Question
Download Solution PDFIf P(A) = 2/3 and P(B) = 5/8 and find probability of only B occurring if probability of only A occurring is 1/6?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
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P(A) = 2/3
P(B) = 5/8
P(Only A occurring) = 1/6
Calculation
P(A ∩ B) = P(A) – P(Only A occurring)
⇒ 2/3 – 1/6
P(A ∩ B) = ½
Probability of only B occurring = P(B) - P(A ∩ B)
⇒ 5/8 – 1/2
∴ Probability of only B occurring is 1/8Last updated on Jul 14, 2025
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