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15.(ii)   If E and F are events such that  P(E)=\frac{1}{4}  ,  P(F)=\frac{1}{2}  and   P(E\hspace{1mm}and\hspace{1mm}F)=\frac{1}{8} find  (ii) P(not E and not F). 

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Given, P(E)=\frac{1}{4},   P(F)=\frac{1}{2}   and    P(E\hspace{1mm}and\hspace{1mm}F)=\frac{1}{8}

To find :P(not\ E\ and\ not\ F) = P(E' \cap F')

We know,

P(A' \cap B') = P(A \cup B)' = 1 - P(A \cup B)

And P(A\cup B) = P(A)+ P(B) - P(A \cap B)

\implies P(E \cup F) =\frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{2} -\frac{1}{8} = \frac{2+4-1}{8}

 = \frac{5}{8}

\implies P(E' \cap F') = 1 - P(E \cup F)

= 1- \frac{5}{8}= \frac{3}{8}

Therefore,  P(E' \cap F') = \frac{3}{8}

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