Three independent events, A1,A2 and A3 occur with probabilities P(Ai)=11+i,i=1,2,3. What is the probability that at least one of the three events occurs?
A
14
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B
23
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C
34
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D
124
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Solution
The correct option is B34
P(Ai)=11+i
∴P(A1)=11+1=12,P(A2)=13,P(A3)=14
Probability that at least one event occurs = 1 - Probability that none of A1,A2 or A3 occur
=1−P(¯¯¯¯¯¯A1∩¯¯¯¯¯¯A2∩¯¯¯¯¯¯A3)
=1−P(¯¯¯¯¯¯A1)P(¯¯¯¯¯¯A2)P(¯¯¯¯¯¯A3) ...(A1,A2 and A3 are independent events)