document.write( "Question 1197106: If A and B are mutually exclusive events with P(A) = 0.75, then P(B) \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "If A and B are mutually exclusive events with P(A) = 0.75, then P(B)
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "As the problem is worded,  there is  NO  a unique answer.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "There are infinitely many possibilities for     P(B).\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The only thing that we can state certainly is this inequality\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "             0 <= P(B) <= 0.25.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "In order for to state that  P(B) = 0.25,  the problem  MUST  say in addition that \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "A  and  B  are mutually  COMPLEMENTARY  events - but the problem  DOES  NOT  state it.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Ignore the response by @MathLover1,  since it is  INCORRECT.\r
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