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2.4 Probability Formulae

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Question 9

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.

Venn diagram with events X and Z disjoint, each overlapping Y, showing probabilities 0.15, 0.2, 0.4, p, q and r in their respective regions.

a.

Write down the two events that are mutually exclusive.

[1]
b.

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

[2]
c.

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

[4]
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2.4 Probability Formulae Questions

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