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If A and B are two mutually exclusive and exhaustive events and `P(B)=3/2P(A),` then find `P(A)`.

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For exclusive and exhaustive events A and B
`P(A)+P(B)=1`
`impliesP(A)+3/2P(A)=1`
`implies 5/2P(A)=1`
`impliesP(A)=2/5`
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