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The probability of the occurrence of event A is `1/3` and the probability of the occurrence of event B is `1/4`. Find the probability that neigher A nor B will occur, it is given that A and B are mutually exclusive events.

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To find the probability that neither event A nor event B will occur, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the probabilities of events A and B Given: - Probability of event A, \( P(A) = \frac{1}{3} \) - Probability of event B, \( P(B) = \frac{1}{4} \) ### Step 2: Calculate the probability of either event A or event B occurring Since events A and B are mutually exclusive, the probability of either A or B occurring is the sum of their individual probabilities: \[ P(A \cup B) = P(A) + P(B) = \frac{1}{3} + \frac{1}{4} \] ### Step 3: Find a common denominator to add the fractions The least common multiple of 3 and 4 is 12. We convert the fractions: \[ P(A) = \frac{1}{3} = \frac{4}{12} \] \[ P(B) = \frac{1}{4} = \frac{3}{12} \] Now, we can add them: \[ P(A \cup B) = \frac{4}{12} + \frac{3}{12} = \frac{7}{12} \] ### Step 4: Calculate the probability that neither A nor B occurs The probability that neither A nor B occurs is given by: \[ P(\text{neither A nor B}) = 1 - P(A \cup B) \] Substituting the value we found: \[ P(\text{neither A nor B}) = 1 - \frac{7}{12} \] ### Step 5: Simplify the expression To perform the subtraction: \[ 1 = \frac{12}{12} \] Thus, \[ P(\text{neither A nor B}) = \frac{12}{12} - \frac{7}{12} = \frac{5}{12} \] ### Conclusion The probability that neither event A nor event B will occur is: \[ \boxed{\frac{5}{12}} \] ---

To find the probability that neither event A nor event B will occur, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the probabilities of events A and B Given: - Probability of event A, \( P(A) = \frac{1}{3} \) - Probability of event B, \( P(B) = \frac{1}{4} \) ### Step 2: Calculate the probability of either event A or event B occurring ...
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