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Conditional Probability

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Question 11

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

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Practise Edexcel A Level Maths Conditional Probability with exam-style questions for A Level Maths. 152 questions, matched to the Edexcel A Level Maths (9MA0) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.

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