Probability Question 385

Question: Two events A and B are such that P(not B) = 0.8, $ P(A\cup B)=0.5 $ and $ P(A|B)=0.4. $ Then Pis equal to

Options:

A) 0.28

B) 0.32

C) 0.38

D) None of the above

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

$ \because P(\bar{B})=0.8\Rightarrow P(B)=0.2 $

$ P(A\cup B)=0.5\And P(A|B)=0.4 $

$ \because P(A\cap B)=P(B)\times P(A|B)=0.2\times 0.4=0.08 $

$ \And P(A)=P(A\cup B)-P(B)+P(A\cap B) $

$ P(A)=0.5-0.2+0.08=0.38 $