Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1133607705
ISBN 13: 978-1-13360-770-0

Chapter 7 - Section 7.3 - Probability and Probability Models - Exercises - Page 486: 103

Answer

$P(A\cup B\cup C)=P(A)+P(B)+P(C)-P(B\cap C)-P(A\cap B)-P(A\cap C)+P(A\cap B\cap C)$

Work Step by Step

$P(A\cup B\cup C)=P[A\cup (B\cup C)]=P(A)+P(B\cup C)-P[A\cap(B\cup C)]$ But: $P(B\cup C)=P(B)+P(C)-P(B\cap C)~~$ which leads us to: $P[A\cap(B\cup C)]=P(A\cap B)+P(A\cap C)-P(A\cap B\cap C)$ Returning to the initial formula: $P(A\cup B\cup C)=P[A\cup (B\cup C)]=P(A)+P(B\cup C)-P[A\cap(B\cup C)]=P(A)+P(B)+P(C)-P(B\cap C)-[P(A\cap B)+P(A\cap C)-P(A\cap B\cap C)]=P(A)+P(B)+P(C)-P(B\cap C)-P(A\cap B)-P(A\cap C)+P(A\cap B\cap C)$
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.