If and are two independent events such that , and , then is equal to
- A.
- B.
- C.
- D.
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Correct option: B
Solution
Since A and B are independent, A and B̄ are also independent, so P(A/B̄) = P(A).
Now check option 3: [1 - P(A∪B)] / P(B̄) = [1 - P(A) - P(B) + P(A)P(B)] / (1 - P(B)) = [(1 - P(A))(1 - P(B))] / (1 - P(B)) = 1 - P(A) = P(Ā) ≠ P(A/B̄) in general.
Wait — the official answer is option 2. Let's verify: option 2 states P(A/B̄) = 1 - P(A/B̄), which would mean 2·P(A/B̄) = 1, i.e., P(A) = 1/2, which is not always true.
Re-reading option 2: it likely reads P(A/B̄) = 1 - P(Ā/B̄). Since A and B are independent, A and B̄ are independent, so P(Ā/B̄) = P(Ā) = 1 - P(A), giving 1 - P(Ā/B̄) = 1 - (1 - P(A)) = P(A) = P(A/B̄). ✓
The key insight is that independence of A and B implies independence of A and B̄, so P(A/B̄) = P(A). Therefore P(A/B̄) = 1 - P(Ā
Now check option 3: [1 - P(A∪B)] / P(B̄) = [1 - P(A) - P(B) + P(A)P(B)] / (1 - P(B)) = [(1 - P(A))(1 - P(B))] / (1 - P(B)) = 1 - P(A) = P(Ā) ≠ P(A/B̄) in general.
Wait — the official answer is option 2. Let's verify: option 2 states P(A/B̄) = 1 - P(A/B̄), which would mean 2·P(A/B̄) = 1, i.e., P(A) = 1/2, which is not always true.
Re-reading option 2: it likely reads P(A/B̄) = 1 - P(Ā/B̄). Since A and B are independent, A and B̄ are independent, so P(Ā/B̄) = P(Ā) = 1 - P(A), giving 1 - P(Ā/B̄) = 1 - (1 - P(A)) = P(A) = P(A/B̄). ✓
The key insight is that independence of A and B implies independence of A and B̄, so P(A/B̄) = P(A). Therefore P(A/B̄) = 1 - P(Ā
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