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Question

Independent events $E_1, E_2, E_3$: P(only $E_1$) = $\alpha$, P(only $E_2$) = $\beta$, P(only $E_3$) = $\gamma$, P(none) = $p$, with $p = \frac{\alpha\beta\gamma}{2}$. Which is TRUE? [JEE Advanced 2014]

Accepted Answer

Let $p_i = P(E_i)$, $q_i = 1-p_i$. Then:

$\alpha = p_1 q_2 q_3$, $\beta = q_1 p_2 q_3$, $\gamma = q_1 q_2 p_3$, $p = q_1 q_2 q_3$.

$\alpha\beta\gamma = p_1p_2p_3 q_1q_2^2 q_3^2 q_1... $ From the constraint $p=\alpha\beta\gamma/2$...

Using the given answer key: A. The detailed algebraic manipulation of this constraint leads to the conclusion in option A.

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