SOLUTION: If P(A) > 0, P(B) > 0 and P(A) < P(A|B), show that P(B) < P(B|A) Thank you.

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Question 1177159: If P(A) > 0, P(B) > 0 and P(A) < P(A|B), show that P(B) < P(B|A)
Thank you.

Answer by ikleyn(52754) About Me  (Show Source):
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By the definition, the conditional probability is


    P(A|B) = P%28A_intersection_B%29%2FP%28B%29.


So, you are given that 


    P(A) < P%28A_intersection_B%29%2FP%28B%29.


Multiply both side of this inequality by the positive ratio  P%28B%29%2FP%28A%29.     You will get then  


    P(B) < P%28A_intersection_B%29%2FP%28A%29.


But the right side is  P(B|A).   Hence,


    P(B) < P(B|A).


It is exactly what has to be proved.

At this point, the solution is completed.