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Recover a marginal probability from a conditional one

Events A and B satisfy P(A)=5/12P(A)=5/12, P(A∣B′)=7/12P(A\mid B')=7/12 and P(A∩B)=1/8P(A\cap B)=1/8. Find

(i) P(B)P(B),

(ii) P(A∣B)P(A\mid B),

(iii) P(B∣A)P(B\mid A),

(iv) P(A∪B)P(A\cup B).

State, with reasons, whether A and B are independent or mutually exclusive.

CJC · Discussion · Question 2

Use the shaded part of A to find the numerator for the given conditional probability.

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