Probability Question 2

Question 2 - 2024 (01 Feb Shift 2)

Let Ajay will not appear in JEE exam with probability $p=\frac{2}{7}$, while both Ajay and Vijay will appear in the exam with probability $q=\frac{1}{5}$. Then the probability, that Ajay will appear in the exam and Vijay will not appear is :

(1) $\frac{9}{35}$

(2) $\frac{18}{35}$

(3) $\frac{24}{35}$

(4) $\frac{3}{35}$

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Answer (2)

Solution

$P(\overline{A})=\frac{2}{7}=p$

$P(A \cap V)=\frac{1}{5}=q$

$P(A)=\frac{5}{7}$

Ans. $P(A \cap \bar{V})=\frac{18}{35}$