document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1123479>Question 1123479</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Suppose that A and B are two events such that P(A) + P(B) > 1.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a.  What is the smallest possible value for P(A intersection B)?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b.  What is the largest possible value for P(A intersection B)? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "a.  There is no smallest possible value for P(A intersection B).<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "If P(A)+P(B) were EQUAL to 1, instead of greater than 1, then the smallest possible value for P(A intersection B) would be 0.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "But if P(A)+P(B) is GREATER THAN 1, then P(A intersection B) has to be a positive number.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "But there is no smallest positive number.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. 1.  If P(A) = P(B) = 1, then P(A intersection B) is 1. </SPAN>\n" );
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