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[GMAT math practice question]
Events E and F are independent. Is the probability that both events E and F will occur less than 0.6?
1) The probability that event E will occur is 0.4.
2) The probability that event F will occur is 0.5.
Events E and F are independent. Is the probability that both events E and F will occur less than 0.6?
1) The probability that event E will occur is 0.4.
2) The probability that event F will occur is 0.5.
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Events E and F are independent. Is the probability that both events E and F will occur less than 0.6?
1) The probability that event E will occur is 0.4.
If probability of event E is 0.4, probability of another event occuring with E will ofcourse be max 0.4 and that only if probability of F is 100%.
So surely probability of both events happening will be <0.6
Sufficient
2) The probability that event F will occur is 0.5
If probability of event F is 0.5, probability of another event occuring with F will ofcourse be max 0.5 and that only if probability of E is 100%.
So surely probability of both events happening will be <0.6
Sufficient
D
1) The probability that event E will occur is 0.4.
If probability of event E is 0.4, probability of another event occuring with E will ofcourse be max 0.4 and that only if probability of F is 100%.
So surely probability of both events happening will be <0.6
Sufficient
2) The probability that event F will occur is 0.5
If probability of event F is 0.5, probability of another event occuring with F will ofcourse be max 0.5 and that only if probability of E is 100%.
So surely probability of both events happening will be <0.6
Sufficient
D
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Forget conventional ways of solving math questions. For DS problems, the VA (Variable Approach) method is the quickest and easiest way to find the answer without actually solving the problem. Remember that equal numbers of variables and independent equations ensure a solution.
The first step of the VA (Variable Approach) method is to modify the original condition and the question, and then recheck the question.
The definition of independent events E and F is P(E∩F) = P(E)P(F).
The question asks if P(E)P(F) < 0.5.
Since we have 2 variables (P(E) and P(F)) and 0 equations, C is most likely to be the answer. So, we should consider conditions 1) & 2) together first.
Conditions 1) & 2):
P(E ∩F) = P(E)P(F) = 0.4 * 0.5 = 0.2 < 0.6.
Thus, both conditions together are sufficient.
Since this is a probability question (one of the key question areas), we should also consider choices A and B by CMT(Common Mistake Type) 4(A).
Condition 1):
Since P(E) = 0.4 and P(F) ≤ 1, P(E ∩F) = P(E)P(F) ≤ 0.4 * 1 = 0.4 < 0.6.
Condition 1) is sufficient on its own.
Condition 2):
Since P(E) ≤ 1 and P(F) = 0.5, P(E ∩F) = P(E)P(F) ≤ 1 * 0.5 = 0.5 < 0.6.
Condition 2) is sufficient on its own.
Therefore, the answer is D.
Answer: D
Normally, in problems which require 2 equations, such as those in which the original conditions include 2 variables, or 3 variables and 1 equation, or 4 variables and 2 equations, each of conditions 1) and 2) provide an additional equation. In these problems, the two key possibilities are that C is the answer (with probability 70%), and E is the answer (with probability 25%). Thus, there is only a 5% chance that A, B or D is the answer. This occurs in common mistake types 3 and 4. Since C (both conditions together are sufficient) is the most likely answer, we save time by first checking whether conditions 1) and 2) are sufficient, when taken together. Obviously, there may be cases in which the answer is A, B, D or E, but if conditions 1) and 2) are NOT sufficient when taken together, the answer must be E.
Forget conventional ways of solving math questions. For DS problems, the VA (Variable Approach) method is the quickest and easiest way to find the answer without actually solving the problem. Remember that equal numbers of variables and independent equations ensure a solution.
The first step of the VA (Variable Approach) method is to modify the original condition and the question, and then recheck the question.
The definition of independent events E and F is P(E∩F) = P(E)P(F).
The question asks if P(E)P(F) < 0.5.
Since we have 2 variables (P(E) and P(F)) and 0 equations, C is most likely to be the answer. So, we should consider conditions 1) & 2) together first.
Conditions 1) & 2):
P(E ∩F) = P(E)P(F) = 0.4 * 0.5 = 0.2 < 0.6.
Thus, both conditions together are sufficient.
Since this is a probability question (one of the key question areas), we should also consider choices A and B by CMT(Common Mistake Type) 4(A).
Condition 1):
Since P(E) = 0.4 and P(F) ≤ 1, P(E ∩F) = P(E)P(F) ≤ 0.4 * 1 = 0.4 < 0.6.
Condition 1) is sufficient on its own.
Condition 2):
Since P(E) ≤ 1 and P(F) = 0.5, P(E ∩F) = P(E)P(F) ≤ 1 * 0.5 = 0.5 < 0.6.
Condition 2) is sufficient on its own.
Therefore, the answer is D.
Answer: D
Normally, in problems which require 2 equations, such as those in which the original conditions include 2 variables, or 3 variables and 1 equation, or 4 variables and 2 equations, each of conditions 1) and 2) provide an additional equation. In these problems, the two key possibilities are that C is the answer (with probability 70%), and E is the answer (with probability 25%). Thus, there is only a 5% chance that A, B or D is the answer. This occurs in common mistake types 3 and 4. Since C (both conditions together are sufficient) is the most likely answer, we save time by first checking whether conditions 1) and 2) are sufficient, when taken together. Obviously, there may be cases in which the answer is A, B, D or E, but if conditions 1) and 2) are NOT sufficient when taken together, the answer must be E.
