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If P(A) = 1/3 and P(B) = 1/2 and A and B are independent, find P(A ∩ B) and P(A ∪ B).
Original Khojo Papers practice question — not from a past board paper.
Answer
P(A ∩ B) = 1/6 and P(A ∪ B) = 2/3
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Explanation
For independent events P(A ∩ B) = P(A)P(B) = 1/6, and P(A ∪ B) = 1/3 + 1/2 − 1/6 = 2/3.
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