(a) The probability that an automobile being filled with gasoline will also need an oil change is 0.35; the probability that it needs a new oil filter is 0.45; and the probability that both the oil and filter need changing is 0.25. (i) If the oil had to be changed, what is the probability that a new oil filter is  needed ? (ii) If  a new oil filter is needed, what is the probability that the oil  has to be  changed ? (b)   3 Cards are drawn in succession without replacement from an ordinary deck. Find the probability of  the event A1 ∩ A2 ∩ A3, where A1 is the event that the first card is RED ace, A2 is the event that the second card Queen or King  and A3 is the event that the third card which is greater than 3 and less than Eight ?

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(a) The probability that an automobile being filled with gasoline will also need an oil change is 0.35; the probability that it needs a new oil filter is 0.45; and the probability that both the oil and filter need changing is 0.25.

(i) If the oil had to be changed, what is the probability that a new oil filter is  needed ?

(ii) If  a new oil filter is needed, what is the probability that the oil  has to be  changed ?

(b)   3 Cards are drawn in succession without replacement from an ordinary deck. Find the probability of  the event A1 ∩ A2 ∩ A3, where A1 is the event that the first card is RED ace, A2 is the event that the second card Queen or King  and A3 is the event that the third card which is greater than 3 and less than Eight ?

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