Probability Question 6

Question: The probabilities of two events A and B are given as $ P(A)=0.8 $ and $ P(B)=0.7. $ What is the minimum value of $ P(A\cap B)? $

Options:

A) 0

B) 0.1

C) 0.5

D) 1

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

As we know $ P(A\cup B)\le 1 $

$ \therefore P(A)+P(B)-P(A\cap B)\le 1 $

$ \Rightarrow 0.8+0.7-P(A\cap B)\le 1 $

$ \Rightarrow P(A\cap B)\ge 1.5-1 $

$ \Rightarrow P(A\cap B)\ge 0.5 $

Hence, the minimum value of $ P(A\cap B) $ is 0.5.