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(a) P(A) = 1 1 1 1
3 2 6
;
(b) P(A) = 1 1 2 3 ;
4 8
(c) 7P(A) = 1 P(A) = 1
7
3 From the letters of the word SINGAPORE, two letters are chosen at the same time at
random. Find the probability that both the letters are vowels. [ 16 ]
Solution:
P(Both letters are vowels) = 4 3 1
9 8 6
4 The events A and B are mutually exclusive, while the events A and C are independent. Given
1 1 7
that P A , P B and P A C , find
4 10 10
(i) P A B (ii) P A C [(i) 207 (ii) 203 ]
Solution:
A and B are mutually exclusive P A B 0
A and C are independent P A C P A P C
1 1 7
(i) P A B P A P B P A B 0
4 10 20
(ii) P A C P A P C P A C
1
7 1 1
P C P C [ A and C are indep.]
10 4 4
3 1 3 3
P C P A C
5 4 5 20