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29. An experiment has three possible outcomes: A, B, and
C. If P (A) = P (B) and P (C) = 2P (A), what is th
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29. An experiment has three possible outcomes: A, B, and
C. If P (A) = P (B) and P (C) = 2P (A), what is the
probability of each event?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
An experiment has three possible outcomes: A, B, and
C.
If P (A) = P (B)
and P (C) = 2P (A),
what is the probability of each event?
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P(A) + P(B) + P(C) = 1
Substitute and solve for P(A):
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P(A) + P(A) + 2P(A) = 1
4P(A) = 1
P(A) = 1/4
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P(B) + P(A) = 1/4
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P(C) = 2*P(A) = 2(1/4) = 1/2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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