Probability of Union of Two Events
Probability of Union of Two Events
Probability of Union of Two Events
Two Events
Objectives:
A = {2, 4, 6}
B represents the event that the number is multiple of 3, and
B = {3 and 6}
C represents the event that the number is a multiple of 5.
C = {5}
A B C
2 3
6 5
4
Probability of Union of Two Events
If A and B are events in the same sample space, then the probability of A or B
occurring is:
Non mutually exclusive
P(A or B) = P(AUB) = P(A) + P (B) – P(A∩B) events
If A∩B is an empty set, then A and B are mutually exclusive events and:
P(A or B) = P(AUB) = P(A) + P (B)
Mutually Exclusive or Not Mutually Exclusive Events
A card is drawn from a standard deck of car. Find the probability that the card
shows a heart or a spade.
Mutually exclusive events.
P(A or B) = P(A) + P (B)
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Problem
A number is drawn at random from the set {1, 2, 3, …, 40}. Find the probability
that the number chosen is a multiple of 2 or a multiple of 5.
Not – mutually exclusive events.
P(A or B) = P(A) + P (B) – P(A∩B)
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= 60%