An Introduction to Mathematical Statistics and Its Applications (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13411-421-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-13411-421-7

Chapter 2 Probability - 2.3 The Probability Function - Questions - Page 31: 10

Answer

\[P(A\cup B)=\frac{2}{3}\].

Work Step by Step

Let A be the event that the number is divisible by 2 and let B be the event that the number is divisible by 3. The possible outcomes of event A and B are: \[\begin{align} & A=\{2,4,6,8,10,12,16,18,20,22,24\} \\ & B=\{3,6,9,12,15,18,21,24\} \\ \end{align}\] \[A\cap B=\{12,18,24\}\] \[\begin{align} & P(A)=\frac{11}{24} \\ & P(B)=\frac{8}{24} \\ & P(A\cap B)=\frac{3}{24} \\ \end{align}\] Hence, \[\begin{align} & P(A\cup B)=P(A)+P(B)-P(A\cap B) \\ & P(A\cup B)=\frac{11}{24}+\frac{8}{24}-\frac{3}{24} \\ & P(A\cup B)=\frac{16}{24} \\ & P(A\cup B)=\frac{2}{3} \\ \end{align}\] The required probability is \[\frac{2}{3}\].
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