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Given that the events E and F are such that `P(E) = (1)/(2), P(E cup F) = (3)/(5)` and `P(F) = p`. Find the p, if E and F are independent events.

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Given,P(A)=1/2,P(B)=p P(AUB)=3/5
i)For Mutually exclusive P(A∩B)=0
`P(AUB)=P(A)+P(B)-P(A∩B)`
`3/5=1/2+p-0`
`p=1/10`
ii)For,Independent events
`P(A∩B)=P(A)*P(B)=p/2`
`P(AUB)=P(A)+P(B)-P(A∩B)`
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