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If $A$ and $B$ are mutually exclusive events and if $\mathrm{P}(\mathrm{B})=\frac{1}{3}, \mathrm{P}(\mathrm{A} \cup \mathrm{B})=\frac{13}{21}$, then $\mathrm{P}(\mathrm{A})$ is equal to
MathematicsProbabilityBITSATBITSAT 2023 (Memory Based Paper 2)
Options:
  • A
    1/7
  • B
    4/7
  • C
    2/7
  • D
    5/7
Solution:
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The correct answer is:
2/7
For mutually exclusive events
$\mathrm{P}(\mathrm{A} \cup \mathrm{B})=\mathrm{P}(\mathrm{A})+\mathrm{P}(\mathrm{B}) \Rightarrow \mathrm{P}(\mathrm{A})=\frac{2}{7}$

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