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If A and B are any two events such that P(B) = P(A and B), then which of the following is correct

Options

A

P(B—A) = 1

B

P(A—B) = 1

C

P(B—A) = 0

D

P(A—B) = 0

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Correct Answer :

Option B

P(A—B) = 1

Solution :

The correct option is P(A|B) = 1 (represented in the options as P(A—B) = 1).


To understand why this is correct, let us analyze the conditional probability formula. The conditional probability of an event A occurring given that event B has already occurred is defined as:

P ( A | B ) = P ( A B ) P ( B )


Here, P(AB) represents the probability of both events A and B occurring, which is given in the question as P(A and B).


According to the problem statement, we are given the condition:
P ( B ) = P ( A B )


Substitute this equality into the numerator of our conditional probability formula:

P ( A | B ) = P ( B ) P ( B )


Assuming P(B)>0, dividing P(B) by itself yields:
P ( A | B ) = 1


Thus, the conditional probability of event A given event B is equal to 1. This matches the notation P(A—B) = 1 in the options.

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