Combined event algebra

Questions requiring manipulation of probability formulas involving unions, intersections, and complements to find unknown probabilities, often solving simultaneous equations.

12 questions · Moderate -0.4

2.03a Mutually exclusive and independent events
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Edexcel S1 2018 January Q2
8 marks Moderate -0.8
2. (a) Shade the region representing the event \(A \cup B ^ { \prime }\) on the Venn diagram below. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{01259350-0119-4500-a81b-bfa1b4234559-06_355_563_306_694} The two events \(C\) and \(D\) are mutually exclusive.
Given that \(\mathrm { P } ( C ) = \frac { 1 } { 5 }\) and \(\mathrm { P } ( D ) = \frac { 3 } { 10 }\) find
(b) (i) \(\quad \mathrm { P } ( C \cup D )\) (ii) \(\mathrm { P } ( C \mid D )\) The two events \(F\) and \(G\) are independent.
Given that \(\mathrm { P } ( F ) = \frac { 1 } { 6 }\) and \(\mathrm { P } ( F \cup G ) = \frac { 3 } { 8 }\) find
(c) (i) \(\mathrm { P } ( G )\) (ii) \(\mathrm { P } \left( F \mid G ^ { \prime } \right)\)
Edexcel S1 2024 January Q6
9 marks Standard +0.3
  1. The events \(A\) and \(B\) satisfy
$$\mathrm { P } ( A ) = x \quad \mathrm { P } ( B ) = y \quad \mathrm { P } ( A \cup B ) = 0.65 \quad \mathrm { P } ( B \mid A ) = 0.3$$
  1. Show that $$14 x + 20 y = 13$$ The events \(B\) and \(C\) are mutually exclusive such that $$\mathrm { P } ( B \cup C ) = 0.85 \quad \mathrm { P } ( C ) = \frac { 1 } { 2 } x + y$$
    1. Find a second equation in \(x\) and \(y\)
    2. Hence find the value of \(x\) and the value of \(y\)
  2. Determine whether or not \(A\) and \(B\) are statistically independent. You must show your working clearly.
Edexcel S1 2004 January Q4
11 marks Moderate -0.8
4. \(\quad\) The events \(A\) and \(B\) are such that \(\mathrm { P } ( A ) = \frac { 2 } { 5 } , \mathrm { P } ( B ) = \frac { 1 } { 2 }\) and \(\mathrm { P } \left( A \quad B ^ { \prime } \right) = \frac { 4 } { 5 }\).
  1. Find
    1. \(\mathrm { P } \left( A \cap B ^ { \prime } \right)\),
    2. \(\mathrm { P } ( A \cap B )\),
    3. \(\mathrm { P } ( A \cup B )\),
    4. \(\mathrm { P } \left( \begin{array} { l l } A & B \end{array} \right)\).
  2. State, with a reason, whether or \(\operatorname { not } A\) and \(B\) are
    1. mutually exclusive,
    2. independent.
Edexcel S1 2016 June Q6
11 marks Moderate -0.3
6. Three events \(A , B\) and \(C\) are such that $$\mathrm { P } ( A ) = \frac { 2 } { 5 } \quad \mathrm { P } ( C ) = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \quad \mathrm { P } ( A \cup B ) = \frac { 5 } { 8 }$$ Given that \(A\) and \(C\) are mutually exclusive find
  1. \(\mathrm { P } ( A \cup C )\) Given that \(A\) and \(B\) are independent
  2. show that \(\mathrm { P } ( B ) = \frac { 3 } { 8 }\)
  3. Find \(\mathrm { P } ( A \mid B )\) Given that \(\mathrm { P } \left( C ^ { \prime } \cap B ^ { \prime } \right) = 0.3\)
  4. draw a Venn diagram to represent the events \(A , B\) and \(C\)
Edexcel S1 2018 Specimen Q6
11 marks Moderate -0.3
6. Three events \(A , B\) and \(C\) are such that $$\mathrm { P } ( A ) = \frac { 2 } { 5 } \quad \mathrm { P } ( C ) = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \quad \mathrm { P } ( A \cup B ) = \frac { 5 } { 8 }$$ Given that \(A\) and \(C\) are mutually exclusive find
  1. \(\mathrm { P } ( A \cup C )\) Given that \(A\) and \(B\) are independent
  2. show that \(\mathrm { P } ( B ) = \frac { 3 } { 8 }\)
  3. Find \(\mathrm { P } ( A \mid B )\) Given that \(\mathrm { P } \left( C ^ { \prime } \cap B ^ { \prime } \right) = 0.3\)
  4. draw a Venn diagram to represent the events \(A , B\) and \(C\) \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{b7500cc1-caa6-4767-bb2e-e3d70474e805-21_2260_53_312_33} \(\_\_\_\_\) VAYV SIHI NI JIIIM ION OC
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Edexcel S1 Q4
12 marks Moderate -0.8
4. The events \(A\) and \(B\) are such that $$\mathrm { P } ( A ) = 0.5 , \mathrm { P } ( B ) = 0.42 \text { and } \mathrm { P } ( A \cup B ) = 0.76$$ Find
  1. \(\mathrm { P } ( A \cap B )\),
  2. \(\quad \mathrm { P } \left( A ^ { \prime } \cup B \right)\),
  3. \(\mathrm { P } \left( B \mid A ^ { \prime } \right)\).
  4. Show that events \(A\) and \(B\) are not independent.
Edexcel Paper 3 Specimen Q4
10 marks Standard +0.3
  1. Given that
$$\mathrm { P } ( A ) = 0.35 \quad \mathrm { P } ( B ) = 0.45 \quad \text { and } \quad \mathrm { P } ( A \cap B ) = 0.13$$ find
  1. \(\mathrm { P } \left( A ^ { \prime } \mid B ^ { \prime } \right)\)
  2. Explain why the events \(A\) and \(B\) are not independent. The event \(C\) has \(\mathrm { P } ( C ) = 0.20\) The events \(A\) and \(C\) are mutually exclusive and the events \(B\) and \(C\) are statistically independent.
  3. Draw a Venn diagram to illustrate the events \(A , B\) and \(C\), giving the probabilities for each region.
  4. Find \(\mathrm { P } \left( [ B \cup C ] ^ { \prime } \right)\)
Edexcel S1 2023 June Q6
9 marks Moderate -0.3
Three events \(A\), \(B\) and \(C\) are such that $$\mathrm{P}(A) = 0.1 \quad \mathrm{P}(B|A) = 0.3 \quad \mathrm{P}(A \cup B) = 0.25 \quad \mathrm{P}(C) = 0.5$$ Given that \(A\) and \(C\) are mutually exclusive
  1. find P\((A \cup C)\) [1]
  2. Show that P\((B) = 0.18\) [3]
Given also that \(B\) and \(C\) are independent,
  1. draw a Venn diagram to represent the events \(A\), \(B\) and \(C\) and the probabilities associated with each region. [5]
AQA Paper 3 2021 June Q14
7 marks Standard +0.3
\(A\) and \(B\) are two events such that $$P(A \cap B) = 0.1$$ $$P(A' \cap B') = 0.2$$ $$P(B) = 2P(A)$$
  1. Find \(P(A)\) [4 marks]
  2. Find \(P(B|A)\) [2 marks]
  3. Determine if \(A\) and \(B\) are independent events. [1 mark]
WJEC Unit 2 Specimen Q1
6 marks Moderate -0.8
The events \(A, B\) are such that \(P(A) = 0.2, P(B) = 0.3\). Determine the value of \(P(A \cup B)\) when
  1. \(A,B\) are mutually exclusive, [2]
  2. \(A,B\) are independent, [3]
  3. \(A \subset B\). [1]
WJEC Unit 4 2018 June Q1
7 marks Easy -1.2
An architect bids for two construction projects. He estimates the probability of winning bid \(A\) is \(0 \cdot 6\), the probability of winning bid \(B\) is \(0 \cdot 5\) and the probability of winning both is \(0 \cdot 2\).
  1. Show that the probability that he does not win either bid is \(0 \cdot 1\). [2]
  2. Find the probability that he wins exactly one bid. [2]
  3. Given that he does not win bid \(A\), find the probability that he wins bid \(B\). [3]
Pre-U Pre-U 9794/1 2010 June Q12
7 marks Moderate -0.3
  1. Events \(A\) and \(B\) are such that \(\mathrm{P}(A' \cap B') = \frac{1}{6}\).
    1. Find \(\mathrm{P}(A \cup B)\). [2]
    2. Given that \(\mathrm{P}(A | B) = \frac{1}{4}\) and \(\mathrm{P}(B) = \frac{1}{3}\), find \(\mathrm{P}(A \cap B)\) and \(\mathrm{P}(A)\). [3]
  2. In playing the UK Lottery, a set of 6 different integers is chosen irrespective of order from the integers 1 to 49 inclusive. How many different sets of 6 integers can be chosen? [2]