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Let A,B,C be three pairwise independent events of a random experiment. If PB¯C¯=12,PA>0,PB=b and PC=c, then PB¯C¯A=
MathematicsProbabilityTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2022 (18 Jul Shift 2)
Options:
  • A 1+b-c
  • B 2+b-c
  • C 32-b-c
  • D 2-b-c
Solution:
2604 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 32-b-c

Given,

A, B & C are independent so,

PAB=PAPB

PBB=PBPC

PCA=PCPA

And given PB¯C¯=12

Now,

PB¯C¯A=PB¯C¯APA

By diagram we can see,

PB¯C¯A=PAPABPAC+PABC

Also, PB¯C¯=12

1PBC=12

PBPC=12

Rewriting,

PB¯C¯A=PAPAPBPAPC+PAPBPC

PB¯C¯A=PA1PBPC+12

PB¯C¯APA=1PBPC+12

PB¯C¯APA=32bC

So, PB¯C¯A=32bC

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