2024 VJC H1 Q7

2024 VJC H1 Q7

5 marks

The events \(A\) and \(B\) are such that \(\mathrm{P}(A \cup B) = \frac{4}{5}\) and \(\mathrm{P}(A \cap B') = \frac{1}{6}\). \(A\) and \(B\) are independent events.

  1. Find \(\mathrm{P}(B)\).[2]
  2. Find the probability that both \(A\) and \(B\) occur.[3]

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Answer:

(a) \(\frac{19}{30}\).

(b) \(\frac{19}{66}\).

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