For two events A and B with $P(A) =\frac{1}{2}$, $P(B) =\frac{1}{3}$, $P(A∩B) =\frac{1}{4}$ and P(A' ∩ B') is equal to: |
$\frac{7}{12}$ $\frac{5}{6}$ $\frac{5}{12}$ $\frac{3}{4}$ |
$\frac{5}{12}$ |
Given $P(A)=\frac{1}{2}$ $P(B)=\frac{1}{3}$ $P(A\cap B)=\frac{1}{4}$ First find $P(A\cup B)$ $P(A\cup B)=P(A)+P(B)-P(A\cap B)$ $=\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{3}-\frac{1}{4}$ LCM $=12$ $=\frac{6}{12}+\frac{4}{12}-\frac{3}{12}$ $=\frac{7}{12}$ Now $P(A' \cap B')=1-P(A\cup B)$ $=1-\frac{7}{12}$ $=\frac{5}{12}$ $P(A' \cap B')=\frac{5}{12}$. |