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KCET · Maths · Probability

Probability of at least one of the events A and B occur is \(0.6\). If A and B occur simultaneously with probability \(0.2\), then \(P(\bar{A}) + P(\bar{B})\) is

  1. A \(1\)
  2. B \(0.8\)
  3. C \(0.6\)
  4. D \(1.2\)
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Correct Answer

(D) \(1.2\)

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Given \(P(A \cup B) = 0.6\) and \(P(A \cap B) = 0.2\).

Using the addition theorem of probability:

\(P(A \cup B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A \cap B)\)

\(0.6 = P(A) + P(B) - 0.2\)

\(P(A) + P(B) = 0.8\)

We need to find \(P(\bar{A}) + P(\bar{B})\):

\(P(\bar{A}) + P(\bar{B}) = (1 - P(A)) + (1 - P(B))\)

\(P(\bar{A}) + P(\bar{B}) = 2 - (P(A) + P(B))\)

\(P(\bar{A}) + P(\bar{B}) = 2 - 0.8 = 1.2\)

Answer: \(1.2\)