The probability of event? is P (?) = 0.5, and the probability of event? is P (?) = 0.7. Are? and? disjoint? no yes It is impossible to determine from the information given.

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15 April, 05:53

The probability of event? is P (?) = 0.5, and the probability of event? is P (?) = 0.7. Are? and? disjoint? no yes It is impossible to determine from the information given.

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Makhi Hester · Answer 1

A and B are not disjoint.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that there are two events A and B with prob

P (A) = 0.5,

P (B) = 0.7

If A and B are disjoint, there should not be any common element between A and B

P (AB) should be 0

But here we find P (A) + P (B) = 1.2>1

Since total probability is 1, there must be 0.2 atleast in P (AB)

which implies A and B cannot be disjoint.

A and B are not disjoint.