$M$ and $N$ are two events such that $P(M \cap N) = 0$. Which of the following is equal to $P(M|(M \cup N))$? |
$\frac{P(M)}{P(N)}$ $\frac{P(M \cup N)}{P(M \cap N)}$ $\frac{P(M)}{P(M) + P(N)}$ $\frac{P(M)}{P(M) \times P(N)}$ |
$\frac{P(M)}{P(M) + P(N)}$ |
The correct answer is Option (3) → $\frac{P(M)}{P(M) + P(N)}$ ## $P(M|(M \cup N)) = \frac{P(M \cap (M \cup N))}{P(M \cup N)}$ Since $M$ is a subset of $M \cup N$, $M \cap (M \cup N) = M$. $= \frac{P(M)}{P(M) + P(N) - P(M \cap N)}$ Given $P(M \cap N) = 0$: $= \frac{P(M)}{P(M) + P(N)}$ |