What is the Probability of Independent Events with Given Probabilities?

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Homework Statement



The two events A and B have probabilities 0.2 and 0.4. Also P (A n B)=0:08.
(a)Are the two events A and B independent? Explain.
(b) Find the probability that either A or B or both occur.
(c) Find the probability that neither A nor B occurs.
(d) Find the probability that exactly one of A or B occurs.


Homework Equations


P(A n B) = P(A)*P(B)

The Attempt at a Solution



My working out:

(a) For 2 events to be independent they must satisfy:
P(A n B) = P(A)*P(B)
so 0.08 = 0.2x0.4
which makes them independent .. Correct ?

(b) hmm not sure about this one! need some helpp

(c) P(neither A or B) = 0.8*0.6 Correct?

(d) hmm maybe P = 0.2*0.6 + 0.4*0.8 = 0.44 ?
 
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(A) is right.

For (B), you need a formula for [tex]P(A \cup B)[/tex]. But note that the problem ends with "or both."

For (C), what would be the compliment of "neither A nor B"?

(D) is wrong. You again need to find [tex]P(A \cup B)[/tex], but note the difference between (D) and (B).69
 
eumyang said:
(A) is right.

For (B), you need a formula for [tex]P(A \cup B)[/tex]. But note that the problem ends with "or both."

For (C), what would be the compliment of "neither A nor B"?

(D) is wrong. You again need to find [tex]P(A \cup B)[/tex], but note the difference between (D) and (B).


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so for (B) i should use: [tex]P(A \cup B)[/tex] = P(A) + P(B) - P(A n B)

for (C) use P(A^c n B^c) = 1 - [tex]P(A \cup B)[/tex] ??

for (D) use: [tex]P(A \cup B)[/tex] = P(A) + P(B)

Need help asap

thankss
 
DAKIK said:
so for (B) i should use: [tex]P(A \cup B)[/tex] = P(A) + P(B) - P(A n B)

for (D) use: [tex]P(A \cup B)[/tex] = P(A) + P(B)
You sure about these? Again, the end of (B) says "or both". [tex]P(A \cap B)[/tex] would represent the "both," would it not? And in (D), we want "exactly one," so we cannot include both A and B.69
 
eumyang said:
You sure about these? Again, the end of (B) says "or both". [tex]P(A \cap B)[/tex] would represent the "both," would it not? And in (D), we want "exactly one," so we cannot include both A and B.


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ok so would it look something like that

so for (B) i should use: [tex]P(A \cup B)[/tex] = P(A) + P(B) + P(A n B)

for (D) use: [tex]P(A \cup B)[/tex] = P(A) + P(B) - P(A n B)
 
DAKIK said:
so for (B) i should use: [tex]P(A \cup B)[/tex] = P(A) + P(B) - P(A n B)

for (C) use P(A^c n B^c) = 1 - [tex]P(A \cup B)[/tex] ??

for (D) use: [tex]P(A \cup B)[/tex] = P(A) + P(B)

Need help asap

thankss

eumyang said:
You sure about these? Again, the end of (B) says "or both". [tex]P(A \cap B)[/tex] would represent the "both," would it not?
For (B), he is correct. "[itex]P(A\cap B)[/itex]" is already included in both P(A) and
P(B). In order to count it only once we must subtract off one: [itex]P(A\cup B)= P(A)+ P(B)- P(A\cap B)[/itex].

And in (D), we want "exactly one," so we cannot include both A and B.


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So for D, you subtract off [itex]P(A\cap B)[/itex] completely- twice.
 
HallsofIvy said:
For (B), he is correct. "[itex]P(A\cap B)[/itex]" is already included in both P(A) and
P(B). In order to count it only once we must subtract off one: [itex]P(A\cup B)= P(A)+ P(B)- P(A\cap B)[/itex].


So for D, you subtract off [itex]P(A\cap B)[/itex] completely- twice.

what do u mean by subract off [itex]P(A\cap B)[/itex] completely ?
so - [itex]P(A\cap B)[/itex] twice ?
 
HallsofIvy said:
For (B), he is correct. "[itex]P(A\cap B)[/itex]" is already included in both P(A) and
P(B). In order to count it only once we must subtract off one: [itex]P(A\cup B)= P(A)+ P(B)- P(A\cap B)[/itex].
That's it, no more posting early in the morning. >.<


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