Given that P(AUB) = P(A) = and P(AB) = Find P(B) and express the probability as a simplified fraction. 5 7 23 A3 17 160

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Given that P(AU B) = 2, P(A) = ž and P(AB) = 3. Find P(B) and express the probability as a simplified fraction.
7023 0 13 0 17 150
Transcribed Image Text:Given that P(AU B) = 2, P(A) = ž and P(AB) = 3. Find P(B) and express the probability as a simplified fraction. 7023 0 13 0 17 150
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We have given that,

P(A U B) = 1/4, P(A) = 1/5 and P(A ∩ B) = 1/8

Then, 

We will find P(B) = ? 

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