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If $\mathrm{E}$ and $\mathrm{F}$ are events such that $0 < \mathrm{P}(\mathrm{F}) < 1$, then
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Options:
  • A $P(E \mid F)+P(\bar{E} \mid F)=1$
  • B $P(E \mid F)+P(E \mid \bar{F})=1$
  • C $P(\bar{E} \mid F)+P(E \mid \bar{F})=1$
  • D $P(E \mid \bar{F})+P(\bar{E} \mid \bar{F})=0$
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The correct answer is: $P(E \mid F)+P(\bar{E} \mid F)=1$
$P(E \mid F)+P(\bar{E} \mid F)$
$=\frac{P(E \cap F)+P(\bar{E} \cap F)}{P(F)}=\frac{P((E \cup \bar{E}) \cap F)}{P(F)}=\frac{P(F)}{P(F)}=1$

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