Answer to Question #484 in Statistics and Probability for Adrienne

Question #484

Can the following formula be correct: P{(A1 ∪ A2)/B} = P{A1/B} + P{A2/B}, if A1A2 is not an empty event?

Expert's answer

Answer: yes. For example if B = (A1A2)'.

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