JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Probability Question Bank Odds in favour and odds against Addition theorem on probability

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    If A and B are any two events, then the probability that exactly one of them occur is                                   [BIT Ranchi 1990; IIT 1984; RPET 1995, 2002; MP PET 2004]

    A)                                                                                 \[P\,(A)+P\,(B)-P\,(A\cap B)\]                                                                              

    B)                                                                               \[P\,(A)+P\,(B)-2P\,(A\cap B)\]

    C)                                                                                \[P\,(A)+P\,(B)-P\,(A\cup B)\]

    D)                                                                               \[P\,(A)+P\,(B)-2P\,(A\cup B)\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                       Required probability                                                                                                    \[=A\]  occurs and                                                                                                     \[B\]  does not occur or B occurs and                                                                                                     \[A\]  does not occur                                                                                                                                            \[=P(A\cap \bar{B})+P(\bar{A}\cap B)\]                                                                                                                                               \[=P(A)-P(A\cap B)+P(B)-P(A\cap B)\]                                                                                                                                                               \[=P(A)+P(B)-2P(A\cap B)\].


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