If $A$ and $B$ are two events such that $P\left(\frac{A}{B}\right) = 2 \times P\left(\frac{B}{A}\right)$ and $P(A) + P(B) = \frac{2}{3}$, then $P(A)$ is equal to: |
$\frac{2}{9}$ $\frac{7}{9}$ $\frac{4}{9}$ $\frac{5}{9}$ |
$\frac{4}{9}$ |
The correct answer is Option (3) → $\frac{4}{9}$ ## $P\left(\frac{A}{B}\right) = 2 \times P\left(\frac{B}{A}\right)$ $\frac{P(A \cap B)}{P(B)} = \frac{2 \times P(A \cap B)}{P(A)}$ $P(A) = 2P(B)$ Given: $P(A) + P(B) = \frac{2}{3}$ Substituting $P(A) = 2P(B)$: $2P(B) + P(B)= \frac{2}{3}$ $3P(B) = \frac{2}{3}$ $P(B) = \frac{2}{9}$ Then, $P(A) = \frac{2}{3} - \frac{2}{9} = \frac{4}{9}$ |