Question

Discuss and differentiate between additive and
multiplicative laws of probability.

Answer 1

Addition Rule 1: When two events, A and B, are mutually exclusive, the probability that A or B will occur is the sum of the probability of each event. Addition Rule 2: When two events, A and B, are non-mutually exclusive, there is some overlap between these events.

If A and B are two independent events in a probability experiment, then the probability that both events occur simultaneously is: P(A and B)=P(A)⋅P(B) In case of dependent events , the probability that both events occur simultaneously is: P(A and B)=P(A)⋅P(B | A)