1.3.4. If the sample space is C = C1UC2 and if P(C) = 0.8 and P(Ca) =05 find

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**Problem 1.3.4: Probability in Sample Spaces**

Given:
- The sample space is \( C = C_1 \cup C_2 \).
- The probability of event \( C_1 \) is \( P(C_1) = 0.8 \).
- The probability of event \( C_2 \) is \( P(C_2) = 0.5 \).

Task: 
- Find the probability of the intersection of events \( C_1 \) and \( C_2 \), denoted as \( P(C_1 \cap C_2) \). 

Solution:
Using the principle of inclusion-exclusion, we can express the probability of the union of two events as:
\[ 
P(C_1 \cup C_2) = P(C_1) + P(C_2) - P(C_1 \cap C_2) 
\]

Since the sample space \( C \) is \( C_1 \cup C_2 \), we assume:
\[ 
P(C_1 \cup C_2) = 1 
\]

Therefore:
\[ 
1 = 0.8 + 0.5 - P(C_1 \cap C_2) 
\]

Solving for \( P(C_1 \cap C_2) \):
\[ 
1 = 1.3 - P(C_1 \cap C_2) 
\]

\[ 
P(C_1 \cap C_2) = 1.3 - 1 = 0.3 
\]

Thus, the probability of the intersection \( P(C_1 \cap C_2) \) is \( 0.3 \).
Transcribed Image Text:**Problem 1.3.4: Probability in Sample Spaces** Given: - The sample space is \( C = C_1 \cup C_2 \). - The probability of event \( C_1 \) is \( P(C_1) = 0.8 \). - The probability of event \( C_2 \) is \( P(C_2) = 0.5 \). Task: - Find the probability of the intersection of events \( C_1 \) and \( C_2 \), denoted as \( P(C_1 \cap C_2) \). Solution: Using the principle of inclusion-exclusion, we can express the probability of the union of two events as: \[ P(C_1 \cup C_2) = P(C_1) + P(C_2) - P(C_1 \cap C_2) \] Since the sample space \( C \) is \( C_1 \cup C_2 \), we assume: \[ P(C_1 \cup C_2) = 1 \] Therefore: \[ 1 = 0.8 + 0.5 - P(C_1 \cap C_2) \] Solving for \( P(C_1 \cap C_2) \): \[ 1 = 1.3 - P(C_1 \cap C_2) \] \[ P(C_1 \cap C_2) = 1.3 - 1 = 0.3 \] Thus, the probability of the intersection \( P(C_1 \cap C_2) \) is \( 0.3 \).
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