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What would P(A|B) be?

What would P(A|B) be?-example-1
User Luca Vix
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P(A \cap B) = P(A) \cdot P(B)

so


P(A) = (P(A \cap B))/(P(B)) = (2/3)/(3/4) = (8)/(9)

also, if A or B happens but not both, you add the chances and subtract the chance that both are happening.


P(A|B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A \cap B) = (8)/(9) +(3)/(4) - (2)/(3) = (35)/(36)

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