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If A and B are events such that `P(A uu B) = (3)//(4), P(A nn B) = (1)//(4)` and `P(A^(c)) = (2)//(3)`, then find
(a) P(A) (b) P(B)
(c ) `P(A nn B^(c )) (d) P(A^(c ) nn B)`

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To solve the problem step by step, we will use the given probabilities and the formulas of probability. ### Given: 1. \( P(A \cup B) = \frac{3}{4} \) 2. \( P(A \cap B) = \frac{1}{4} \) 3. \( P(A^c) = \frac{2}{3} \) ### Step 1: Find \( P(A) \) We know that: \[ P(A^c) = 1 - P(A) \] Substituting the value of \( P(A^c) \): \[ \frac{2}{3} = 1 - P(A) \] Rearranging gives: \[ P(A) = 1 - \frac{2}{3} = \frac{1}{3} \] ### Step 2: Find \( P(B) \) Using the formula for the union of two events: \[ P(A \cup B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A \cap B) \] Substituting the known values: \[ \frac{3}{4} = \frac{1}{3} + P(B) - \frac{1}{4} \] To solve for \( P(B) \), first, convert all fractions to a common denominator (12): \[ \frac{3}{4} = \frac{9}{12}, \quad \frac{1}{3} = \frac{4}{12}, \quad \frac{1}{4} = \frac{3}{12} \] Now substituting: \[ \frac{9}{12} = \frac{4}{12} + P(B) - \frac{3}{12} \] This simplifies to: \[ \frac{9}{12} = \frac{1}{12} + P(B) \] Thus: \[ P(B) = \frac{9}{12} - \frac{1}{12} = \frac{8}{12} = \frac{2}{3} \] ### Step 3: Find \( P(A \cap B^c) \) Using the formula: \[ P(A \cap B^c) = P(A) - P(A \cap B) \] Substituting the known values: \[ P(A \cap B^c) = \frac{1}{3} - \frac{1}{4} \] Converting to a common denominator (12): \[ P(A \cap B^c) = \frac{4}{12} - \frac{3}{12} = \frac{1}{12} \] ### Step 4: Find \( P(A^c \cap B) \) Using the formula: \[ P(A^c \cap B) = P(B) - P(A \cap B) \] Substituting the known values: \[ P(A^c \cap B) = \frac{2}{3} - \frac{1}{4} \] Converting to a common denominator (12): \[ P(A^c \cap B) = \frac{8}{12} - \frac{3}{12} = \frac{5}{12} \] ### Summary of Results: (a) \( P(A) = \frac{1}{3} \) (b) \( P(B) = \frac{2}{3} \) (c) \( P(A \cap B^c) = \frac{1}{12} \) (d) \( P(A^c \cap B) = \frac{5}{12} \)

To solve the problem step by step, we will use the given probabilities and the formulas of probability. ### Given: 1. \( P(A \cup B) = \frac{3}{4} \) 2. \( P(A \cap B) = \frac{1}{4} \) 3. \( P(A^c) = \frac{2}{3} \) ### Step 1: Find \( P(A) \) ...
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