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2.3 M: Probability

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Question 16

The Venn diagram shows the probabilities associated with three events XXX, Y Y\,Y and ZZZ, representing students choosing to study different languages. The probability of students studying only X X\,X is 0.15, only Y Y\,Y is 0.2, and only Z Z\,Z is 0.4. The intersection X∩Y X \cap Y\,X∩Y is q q\,q and Y∩Z Y \cap Z\,Y∩Z is ppp. Events X X\,X and Z Z\,Z are disjoint. The probability of studying none of these languages is rrr.

a.

Write down the two events that are mutually exclusive.

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b.

Given that P(Y∣Z)=0.2P(Y | Z) = 0.2P(Y∣Z)=0.2, find the value of ppp.

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c.

Given also that X X\,X and Y Y\,Y are independent, find the values of q q\,q and rrr.

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