Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Probability

Question:

If A and B are events such that $P(A' ∪B')=\frac{1}{3} $ and $P(A ∪ B)=\frac{4}{9}$ then the value of $P(A')+P(B')$ is :

Options:

1

$\frac{7}{9}$

$\frac{8}{9}$

$\frac{5}{9}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{8}{9}$

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → $\frac{8}{9}$

$P(\overline{A}∪\overline{B})=P(\overline{A∩B})=1-P(A∩B)$

so $P(A∩B)=\frac{2}{3}$

so $P(A∪B)=\frac{4}{9}⇒P(\overline{A∪B})=\frac{5}{9}$

$⇒P(\overline{A}∩\overline{B})=\frac{5}{9}$

so $P(\overline{A})+P(\overline{B})=P(\overline{A}∪\overline{B})+P(\overline{A}∩\overline{B})=\frac{8}{9}$