For events , and , it is given that , , and .
- (a)
Find the greatest and least possible values of .
- (b)
Find .
- (c)
Find .
- (d)
Find .
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7(a)
1. Find the greatest possible value of $P(A \cap B)$.
The probability of the intersection of two events cannot be greater than the probability of either individual event.
Therefore, the greatest possible value is .
2. Find the least possible value of $P(A \cap B)$.
The probability of the union of two events cannot exceed .
Using the addition rule,
Therefore, the least possible value is .
Greatest: , Least:
7(b)
1. Find the probability of the complement of $A$
2. Use the conditional probability definition to find $P(C \cap A')$
7(c)
1. Find the probabilities of the complementary events $A'$ and $C' \mid A'$.
2. Calculate $P(C' \cap A')$ using the multiplication rule for conditional probability.
7(d)
1. Find $P(A' \cap C')$ (building upon earlier parts)
2. Set up an equation for $P(C')$ using the definition of conditional probability
Since is partitioned into mutually exclusive events and , we have:
Using :
3. Solve for $P(C')$ and hence find $P(C)$
Therefore,
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