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Chapter 3: Q99SE (page 203)

Given that P(A∩B)=0.4andP(A|B)=0.8, findlocalid="1662699184645" P(B).

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The value of P(B) is 0.5.

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01

Required formula

The formula is usedP(A|B)=P(A∩B)P(B).

02

Finding the value of P(B).

PA|B=P(A∩B)PB0.8=0.4PBPB=0.5

Therefore, the value of P(B) is 0.5.

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