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Conditional Probability

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Question 1

The events X X\,X and Y Y\,Y are such that P(X)=0.4P(X) = 0.4P(X)=0.4 and P(X∪Y)=0.8P(X \cup Y) = 0.8P(X∪Y)=0.8.

a.

Find P(X′∩Y′)P(X' \cap Y')P(X′∩Y′).

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b.

Find P(X′∩Y)P(X' \cap Y)P(X′∩Y).

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c.

Given also that the events X X\,X and Y Y\,Y are independent, find P(Y)P(Y)P(Y).

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d.

Find P(X′∪Y′)P(X' \cup Y')P(X′∪Y′).

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Conditional Probability Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Maths
  3. /Conditional Probability

368 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Maths Conditional Probability, covering 2.1 Set Notation, 2.2 Conditional Probability, 2.3 Conditional Probabilities in Venn Diagrams, 2.4 Probability Formulae, and 2.5 Tree Diagrams. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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