A and B are independent events with P(A) = P(B)
and P(AUB) – 1/2. Find P(A)​

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   P(A)=1/2,P(B)=p

   P(AUB)=3/5

   i) Mutually exclusive P(A∩B)=0

   P(AUB)=P(A)+P(B)-P(A∩B)

   3/5=1/2+p-0

   p=1/10

   ii)Independent events P(A∩B)=P(A)*P(B)=p/2

   P(AUB)=P(A)+P(B)-P(A∩B)

   3/5=1/2+p-p/2

   p=1/5

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