A-level · Probability

Conditional probabilityExam-style questions

The probability of A given B, P(A|B) = P(A ∩ B) / P(B), as restricting the sample space to B — reading it off a Venn diagram, the multiplication formula P(A ∩ B) = P(B)P(A|B), and testing independence with P(A|B) = P(A).

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For events $A$ and $B$ , $P(A \cap B) = 0.2$ and $P(B) = 0.5$ . Find $P(A \mid B)$ .
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For events $A$ and $B$ , $P(A \cap B) = 0.2$ and $P(A) = 0.5$ . Find $P(B \mid A)$ .
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For events $A$ and $B$ , $\; P(A \cap B) = 0.12$ and $P(B) = 0.4$ .

Find $P(A \mid B)$ . (2 marks)
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For events $A$ and $B$ , $\; P(A \mid B) = 0.4$ and $P(B) = 0.35$ .

Find $P(A \cap B)$ . (2 marks)
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Events $A$ and $B$ are mutually exclusive, with $P(A) = 0.3$ and $P(B) = 0.45$ .

Write down $P(A \mid B)$ , justifying your answer. (2 marks)
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