Three events A, B and C are such that A and B are disjoint, A and C are independent, B and C are independent. If 4P(A) = 2P(B) = P(C) and \(P(A \cup B \cup C) = 5P(A),\), then what is the value of P(C) ?
We are given three events \(A\), \(B\), and \(C\) with certain properties and conditions. Let's break down the information and find the value of \(P(C)\).
Let's denote \(P(A) = x\). Therefore:
Using the formula for the union of three events, we have:
\(P(A \cup B \cup C) = P(A) + P(B) + P(C) - P(A \cap B) - P(B \cap C) - P(A \cap C) + P(A \cap B \cap C)\)
Since \(A\) and \(B\) are disjoint, \(P(A \cap B) = 0\). Also, \(P(A \cap B \cap C) = 0\) because \(A\) and \(B\) are disjoint.
Substituting values, the equation becomes:
\(5x = x + 2x + 4x - (2x \cdot 4x) - (x \cdot 4x)\)
We simplify this to:
\(5x = 7x - 8x^2 - 4x^2\)
\(5x = 7x - 12x^2\)
Rearranging the equation gives:
\(12x^2 - 2x = 0\)
Factoring out \(x\), we get:
\(x(12x - 2) = 0\)
Since \(x \neq 0\) (as probabilities are non-zero for non-null events), we have:
\(12x - 2 = 0 \implies 12x = 2 \implies x = \frac{2}{12} = \frac{1}{6}\)
Thus, \(P(C) = 4x = 4 \times \frac{1}{6} = \frac{2}{3}\).
Hence, the value of \(P(C)\) is \(\frac{2}{3}\).
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