Two part homework question: Suppose that P(A)=.4, P(B)=.5 and the probability that either A or B occurs is .7. Find the probabilitythat: a.) A occurs given that B occurs b.) Aoccurs and B does not occur

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Two part homework question: Suppose that P(A)=.4, P(B)=.5 and the probability that either A or B occurs is .7. Find the probabilitythat:

a.) A occurs given that B occurs

b.) Aoccurs and B does not occur

 

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The conditional probability of any two events A and B is given as follows:

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Concept of General Addition Rule:

For any two events A and B the General Addition Rule states that:

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