If P(A) = 0.4, P(B) = 0.8 and P(B | A) = 0.6, then P(A ∪ B) is equal to
We have,
P(A) = 0.4, P(B) = 0.8 and P(B|A) = 0.6
We know that,
P(B|A) × P(A) = P(B ∩ A)
⇒ 0.6 × 0.4 = P(B ∩ A)
⇒ P(B ∩ A) = 0.24
Now,
P(A ∪ B) = P(A) + P(B) – P(A ∩ B)
[Additive Law of Probability]
= 0.4 + 0.8 – 0.24
= 0.96
Hence, the correct option is D