Probability formulas

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Complement Rule: 


Addition Rule:

For mutually exclusive: $$P\left(A\ ∪\ B\right)=P\left(A\right)+P\left(B\right)$$
For non-mutually exclusive: $$P\left(A\ ∪\ B\right)=P\left(A\right)+P\left(B\right)-P\left(A\ ∩\ B\right)$$

Multiplication Rule:
Independent events: $$P\left(A\ ∩\ B\right)=P\left(A\right)P\left(B\right)$$
Dependent events: $$P\left(A\ ∩\ B\right)=P\left(A\right)P\left(B/A\right)$$

Question 1

If a biased die is rolled three times such that probability of getting even number is 1.5 times the odd number. Find the probability of getting odd and even number alternately?

Question 2

Three bombs are dropped simultaneously to destroy a bridge. If the probability of the three bombs hitting a target is 0.5, 0.7, 0.3. What is the probability that the bridge is destroyed? ( The bridge is destroyed when a bomb hits it)

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