Read a probability tree and calculate a conditional probability.

Read a probability tree and calculate a conditional probability.

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The diagram below shows the probabilities for events \(A\) and \(B\), with \(P(A') = p\).

\(\frac{1}{5}\)
\(A\)
\(p\)
\(A'\)
\(\frac{1}{4}\)
\(B\)
\(\frac{3}{4}\)
\(B'\)
\(\frac{3}{8}\)
\(B\)
\(\frac{5}{8}\)
\(B'\)
  1. Write down the value of \(p\).

    [1]
  2. Find \(P(B)\).[3]
  3. Find \(P(A' | B)\).

    [3]

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Answer:(a) \(\frac{4}{5}\) (b) \(\frac{7}{20}\) (c) \(\frac{6}{7}\)

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