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Let A, B, C be three mutually independent events. Consider  the two statements S1 and S2.
S1: A and BC are independent
S2: A and BC are independent
Then,

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both S1 and S2 are true
b
only S1 is true
c
only S2 is true
d
neither S1 nor S2 is true

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detailed solution

Correct option is A

P[A∩(B∪C)]=P[(A∩B)∪(A∩C)]=P(A∩B)+P(A∩C)−P(A∩B∩C)=P(A)P(B)+P(A)P(C)−P(A)P(B)P(C)=P(A)[P(B)+P(C)−P(B∩C)]=P(A)P(B∪C) Therefore, S1 is true. P(A∩(B∩C))=P(A)P(B)P(C)=P(A)P(B∩C) Therefore, S2 is also true.


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