2013 VJC P2 Q5

2013 VJC P2 Q5

5 marks
Prelims

For events \(A\) and \(B\), it is given that \(\mathrm{P}(A)=\frac{2}{3}\) and \(\mathrm{P}(B)=\frac{1}{2}\).

  1. State an inequality satisfied by \(\mathrm{P}(A\cap B)\).[2]

It is given further that \(A\) and \(B\) are independent. Find

  1. \(\mathrm{P}(A\cap B)\),[1]
  2. \(\mathrm{P}(A'\ \cup B)\).[2]

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Answer:(i) 1/6 <= P(A intersection B) <= 1/2; (ii) 1/3; (iii) 2/3.

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