If A and B are two independent events such that P(A∩B)=2/15 and P(A∩B)=1/6, then P(B) is
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a
1/5
b
1/6
c
4/5
d
5/6
answer is C.
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Detailed Solution
Let P(A)=x and P(B)=y. Since A and B are independent events, P(A∩B)=2/15⇒ P(A)P(B)=2/15⇒ (1−P(A))P(B)=2/15⇒ (1−x)y=2/15----1 and P(A∩B)=16⇒P(A)P(B)=16⇒ x(1−y)=16⇒ x−xy=16----2Subtracting (1) from (2), we getx−y=130⇒x=130+yPutting this value of x in (1), we get y−y130+y=215⇒30y−y−30y2=2/5⇒ 30y2−29y+4=0⇒(6y−1)(5y−4)=0⇒ y=1/6 or y=4/5⇒P(B)=1/16 or P(B)=4/5