Establish the following: 0P (E)1 , P (A u B) = P (A) + P (B) – P (A n B) ,  P (A) = 1 – P (A’)   ii The probability that a boy with a catapult hits target A is 2/3and that he hits target B is ¾. Given the probability of hitting both targets to be 1/2, find the probability that he (a) hits at least one of the targets                  (b) does not hit any. iii What is the probability of having at least one 6 in three throws with a dice?

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Establish the following: 0P (E)1 , P (A u B) = P (A) + P (B) – P (A n B) ,  P (A) = 1 – P (A’)

 

ii The probability that a boy with a catapult hits target A is 2/3and that he hits target B is ¾. Given the probability of hitting both targets to be 1/2, find the probability that he

(a) hits at least one of the targets                  (b) does not hit any.

iii What is the probability of having at least one 6 in three throws with a dice?

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