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Question 27

The events C C\,C and D D\,D are such that P(C)=25\displaystyle P(C) = \frac{2}{5}P(C)=52​, P(D)=34\displaystyle P(D) = \frac{3}{4}P(D)=43​ and P(C∣D)=13\displaystyle P(C|D) = \frac{1}{3}P(C∣D)=31​.

a.

Find P(C∩D)P(C \cap D)P(C∩D).

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b.

Find P(D′∣C)P(D'|C)P(D′∣C).

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c.

Find P(C′∪D)P(C' \cup D)P(C′∪D).

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d.

Determine whether the events C C\,C and D D\,D are independent, give a reason for your answer.

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