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The probability of intersection of two events A and B is always less than or equal to those favourable to the event A.

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To determine whether the statement "The probability of intersection of two events A and B is always less than or equal to those favorable to the event A" is true or false, we can analyze it step by step. ### Step-by-Step Solution 1. **Understanding the Events**: - Let A and B be two events in a sample space S. - The intersection of A and B, denoted as \( A \cap B \), represents the outcomes that are common to both events. 2. **Defining Probabilities**: - The probability of event A occurring is denoted as \( P(A) \). - The probability of event B occurring is denoted as \( P(B) \). - The probability of the intersection of A and B is denoted as \( P(A \cap B) \). 3. **Using the Properties of Probability**: - By the properties of probability, the probability of the intersection of two events cannot exceed the probability of either event. This can be mathematically expressed as: \[ P(A \cap B) \leq P(A) \] and \[ P(A \cap B) \leq P(B) \] 4. **Visualizing with a Venn Diagram**: - If we visualize this using a Venn diagram, we can see that the area representing \( A \cap B \) (the intersection) is contained within the area representing A. Therefore, the probability of the intersection cannot be greater than the probability of A. 5. **Conclusion**: - Since \( P(A \cap B) \) is always less than or equal to \( P(A) \) and \( P(B) \), the statement given in the question is indeed true. ### Final Answer: The statement is **True**. ---

To determine whether the statement "The probability of intersection of two events A and B is always less than or equal to those favorable to the event A" is true or false, we can analyze it step by step. ### Step-by-Step Solution 1. **Understanding the Events**: - Let A and B be two events in a sample space S. - The intersection of A and B, denoted as \( A \cap B \), represents the outcomes that are common to both events. ...
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