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COMEDK · Maths · 36. Probability

Let \(A\) and \(B\) be two events such that one of the two events must occur. Given that the chance of occurrence of \(A\) is \(\dfrac{2}{3}\) the chance of occurrence of \(B\), then odds in favour of \(B\) is

  1. A \(2: 5\)
  2. B \(3: 2\)
  3. C \(2: 3\)
  4. D \(3: 5\)
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(B) \(3: 2\)

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Let \(P(A)\) and \(P(B)\) be the probabilities of events \(A\) and \(B\) respectively. Since one of the two events must occur, \(P(A) + P(B) = 1\). Given \(P(A) = \dfrac{2}{3} P(B)\), substituting this into the sum equation: \(\dfrac{2}{3} P(B) + P(B) = 1\)…