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According to the general equation for conditional probability, if P(A n B') = 2/9 and P(B) = 1/3, what is P( A I B')?

A. 5/6
B. 2/3
C. 1/6
D. 1/3

User Justyna MK
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Answer:

B. 2/3

Explanation:

Formula:


p\left( A|B\right) =(p\left( A\cap B\right) )/(p\left( B\right) )

Then


p\left( A|B\right) =((2)/(9) )/((1)/(3) ) =(2)/(9) * (3)/(1)=(6)/(9)=(2)/(3)

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