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Given P(A) = 0.4 and P(A ∪ B) = 0.7 Find P(B) if A and B are mutually exclusive
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Solution
P(A) = 0.4
P(A ∪ B) = 0.7
When A and B are mutually exclusive
P(A ∪ B) = P(A) P(B)
(i.e.,) 0.7 = 0.4 + P(B)
0.7 – 0.4 = P(B)
(i.e.,) P(B) = 0.3
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