document.write( "Question 1197106: If A and B are mutually exclusive events with P(A) = 0.75, then P(B) \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #830216 by ikleyn(52786)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( "If A and B are mutually exclusive events with P(A) = 0.75, then P(B) \n" ); document.write( "~~~~~~~~~~~~~\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "As the problem is worded, there is NO a unique answer.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "There are infinitely many possibilities for P(B).\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The only thing that we can state certainly is this inequality\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " 0 <= P(B) <= 0.25.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \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 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Ignore the response by @MathLover1, since it is INCORRECT.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |