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14.Probability
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Let $A$ and $B$ be two events such that $P\,(A) = 0.3$ and $P\,(A \cup B) = 0.8$. If $A$ and $B$ are independent events, then $P(B) = $
A
$\frac{5}{6}$
B
$\frac{5}{7}$
C
$\frac{3}{5}$
D
$\frac{2}{5}$
(IIT-1990)
Solution
(b) $0.8 = 0.3 + x – 0.3x \Rightarrow x = 5/7.$
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