Question
Question: If E and F be mutually exclusive events in a sample space such that P(5) = 0.3 and P(F) = 0.6, then ...
If E and F be mutually exclusive events in a sample space such that P(5) = 0.3 and P(F) = 0.6, then P( E Ē F ) equals–
A
0.3
B
0.9
C
0.1
D
0.7
Answer
0.1
Explanation
Solution
P ( E Ē ) = P [(E Č F)C] = 1 – P(E Č F)
= 1 – {P (5) + P(F)} = 0.1