Mathematics · 2017
JEE Main · 9 April 2017, Shift 1 · Q86
Let E and F be two independent events. The probability that both E and F happen is 1/12 and the probability that neither E nor F happens is 1/2, then…
Let E and F be two independent events. The probability that both E and F happen is $\displaystyle \frac{1}{12}$ and the probability that neither E nor F happens is $\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}$, then a value of $\displaystyle \frac{\mathrm{P}(\mathrm{E})}{\mathrm{P}(\mathrm{F})}$ is :
Official answer
(1)
$\displaystyle \frac{4}{3}$
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