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For any two events A and B, which of the following are correct?

(A) P(A∪B)=P(A)+P(B)−P(A∩B)P(A\cup B) = P(A)+P(B)-P(A\cap B)

(B) P(A)=P(A∪B)+P(A∩B)P(A) = P(A\cup B)+P(A\cap B)

(C) P(A/B)=P(A)/P(B)P(A/B) = P(A)/P(B)

(D) P(A)=P(A∩B)+P(A∩Bˉ)P(A) = P(A\cap B)+P(A\cap \bar{B})

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 2

(A) is the addition theorem: correct.

(D) splits AA over BB and Bˉ\bar{B}: correct.

(B) is wrong; the correct identity is P(A∪B)=P(A)+P(B)−P(A∩B)P(A\cup B)=P(A)+P(B)-P(A\cap B).

(C) is wrong; P(A/B)=P(A∩B)P(B)P(A/B) = \frac{P(A\cap B)}{P(B)}.

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