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Two events A&B Probabilities 0.24\displaystyle 0.24 and 0.52\displaystyle 0.52 respectively. If the probability of both A and B occurs simultaneously is 0.15\displaystyle 0.15. Then the probability that neither A nor B occur is 0.15\displaystyle 0.15, then the probabilities that neither A nor B is.

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A0.39\displaystyle 0.39
B0.5775\displaystyle 0.5775
C0.61\displaystyle 0.61
D0.86\displaystyle 0.86
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Correct Answer

Option a0.39\displaystyle 0.39

All Options:

  • A0.39\displaystyle 0.39
  • B0.5775\displaystyle 0.5775
  • C0.61\displaystyle 0.61
  • D0.86\displaystyle 0.86

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Detailed Solution & Explanation

**Probability of Neither Event Occurring** Given: - P(A)=0.24\displaystyle P(A) = 0.24 - P(B)=0.52\displaystyle P(B) = 0.52 - P(AB)=0.15\displaystyle P(A \cap B) = 0.15 **Step 1: Find the probability of at least one event occurring, P(AB)\displaystyle P(A \cup B)** Using the Addition Theorem of Probability: P(AB)=P(A)+P(B)P(AB)P(A \cup B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A \cap B) P(AB)=0.24+0.520.15=0.61P(A \cup B) = 0.24 + 0.52 - 0.15 = 0.61 **Step 2: Find the probability that neither event occurs** The event that neither A\displaystyle A nor B\displaystyle B occurs is the complement of AB\displaystyle A \cup B: P(AˉBˉ)=1P(AB)=10.61=0.39P(\bar{A} \cap \bar{B}) = 1 - P(A \cup B) = 1 - 0.61 = 0.39 This matches Option A. (Note: The official answer key incorrectly lists Option D as correct, but mathematically the probability is 0.39\displaystyle 0.39). Hence, **Option A** is the correct answer.

About This Chapter: Probability

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Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude

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5-7 Marks

Key Topics

Probability Operations, Expected Value

A logic-heavy chapter dealing with random experiments, events (mutually exclusive, exhaustive), set theory probability, conditional probability, and Bayes' Theorem. It forms the basis for Theoretical Distributions.

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