1) A1 A2 be two events, show that P (A1 ∩ A2) ≤ P (A1)P

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The discussion centers on proving inequalities related to the probabilities of events A1 and A2, specifically showing that P(A1 ∩ A2) is less than or equal to P(A1)P(A2) and extending this to multiple events. Participants express confusion about the original statements and suggest that the notation might be incorrect, particularly regarding the use of "+" for union and "/" for complement. There is a call for counterexamples to disprove certain statements, indicating a collaborative effort to clarify the concepts. Venn diagrams are mentioned as a potential tool for visualizing these probability relationships. Overall, the conversation highlights the challenges of understanding probability inequalities and the importance of clear notation.
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1) A1 A2 be two events, show that P (A1 ∩ A2) ≤ P (A1) . P (A2)
2) show that P (A1 ∩ A2 ∩ ... ... An) ≤ P (A1) . P (A2) . ... ... ... ... P (An)
4)
show that P (A + B) + P (/ A + / B) = 1

I have problems with these exercises. I don't know if I copied them wrong.
thanks
 
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kezman said:
1) A1 A2 be two events, show that P (A1 ∩ A2) ≤ P (A1) . P (A2)
2) show that P (A1 ∩ A2 ∩ ... ... An) ≤ P (A1) . P (A2) . ... ... ... ... P (An)
4)
show that P (A + B) + P (/ A + / B) = 1

I have problems with these exercises. I don't know if I copied them wrong.
thanks

Why don't you look and see if you copied them wrong?

What if A1 = A2 and P(A1) = 1/2?

And what does A+B mean for sets A and B? And what does /A mean?
 


I don't have the original statements, but we were looking for a counterexample. The last one instead of plus is union and / is complement. I am sure that one is false too.
 


kezman said:
I don't have the original statements, but we were looking for a counterexample. The last one instead of plus is union and / is complement. I am sure that one is false too.

Me too.
 


kezman said:
but we were looking for a counterexample.
So that means you are trying to disprove them. It would have been useful if you had of stated that at the outset.
 


kezman said:
1) A1 A2 be two events, show that ... etc.

Are Venn diagrams good enough for demonstrating this?[/color]
 


thanks everybody for the help. At the beggining we didnt know if there were ok or not. Now we are sure. thanks
 
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