If [tex]$P(A)=\frac{2}{3}, P(B)=\frac{4}{5}$[/tex], and [tex]$P(A \cup B)=\frac{11}{15}$[/tex], what is [tex][tex]$P(A \cap B)$[/tex][/tex]?

A. [tex]$\frac{8}{15}$[/tex]

B. [tex]$\frac{11}{15}$[/tex]

C. [tex][tex]$\frac{14}{15}$[/tex][/tex]

D. [tex]$\frac{13}{15}$[/tex]



Answer :

To find [tex]\( P(A \cap B) \)[/tex] given [tex]\( P(A) = \frac{2}{3} \)[/tex], [tex]\( P(B) = \frac{4}{5} \)[/tex], and [tex]\( P(A \cup B) = \frac{11}{15} \)[/tex], we can use the formula for the probability of the union of two events:

[tex]\[ P(A \cup B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A \cap B) \][/tex]

First, rearrange the formula to solve for [tex]\( P(A \cap B) \)[/tex]:

[tex]\[ P(A \cap B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A \cup B) \][/tex]

Next, substitute the given values into the equation:

[tex]\[ P(A \cap B) = \frac{2}{3} + \frac{4}{5} - \frac{11}{15} \][/tex]

To proceed, we need to find a common denominator for the fractions. The least common multiple of 3, 5, and 15 is 15. Convert each fraction to have a denominator of 15:

[tex]\[ \frac{2}{3} = \frac{2 \times 5}{3 \times 5} = \frac{10}{15} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ \frac{4}{5} = \frac{4 \times 3}{5 \times 3} = \frac{12}{15} \][/tex]

Now, substitute these equivalent fractions into the equation:

[tex]\[ P(A \cap B) = \frac{10}{15} + \frac{12}{15} - \frac{11}{15} \][/tex]

Combine the fractions:

[tex]\[ P(A \cap B) = \frac{10 + 12 - 11}{15} = \frac{11}{15} \][/tex]

Therefore, the probability [tex]\( P(A \cap B) \)[/tex] is:

[tex]\[ P(A \cap B) = \frac{11}{15} \][/tex]

However, we should re-evaluate the step-by-step properly as the code provided the precise result which is:

\[ P(A \cap B) = 0.7333333333333335 = \frac{11}{15} \text{ (Incorrect)} \text {Actual calculation} \ = 0.733 = \frac{22}{30} \ = \chi_x correct results and provided steps leading this should} = \boxed{0.733}

Therefore the expected exact calculated value leads to valid result being:

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