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If P(A ∩ B) = 710 and P(B) = 1720, then P(A|B) equals ______.

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If P(A ∩ B) = `7/10` and P(B) = `17/20`, then P(A|B) equals ______.

Options

  • `14/17`

  • `17/20`

  • `7/8`

  • `1/8`

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Solution

If P(A ∩ B) = `7/10` and P(B) = `17/20`, then P(A|B) equals `14/17`.

Explanation:

Given that: P(A ∩ B) = `7/10` and P(B) = `17/20`

∴ P(A|B) = `("P"("A" ∩ "B"))/("P"("B"))`

= `(7/10)/(17/20)`

= `14/17`

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