Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Maths. Section B1

Chapter

Probability

Question:

If $A$ and $B$ are events such that $P(A/B) = P(B/A) \neq 0$, then:

Options:

$A \subset B, \text{ but } A \neq B$

$A = B$

$A \cap B = \phi$

$P(A) = P(B)$

Correct Answer:

$P(A) = P(B)$

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → $P(A) = P(B)$ ##

Given:

$P\left(\frac{A}{B}\right) = P\left(\frac{B}{A}\right)$

$⇒\frac{P(A \cap B)}{P(B)} = \frac{P(B \cap A)}{P(A)}$

$⇒\frac{P(A \cap B)}{P(B)} = \frac{P(A \cap B)}{P(A)}$

$⇒P(A) = P(B)$