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Since events A and B are independent, P(A∩B) = P(A) ∙P(B).
The probability P(A-B) = P(A) - P(A∩B) = P(A) - P(A) ∙P(B) = 1/2 – (1/2)(1/3) = 1/2 – 1/6 = 2/6 = 1/3.

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Dear instructor, could you be so kind to explain that \(P(A-B) = P(A) - P(A∩B)\) actually means. I know that in a Venn diagram \(A∩B\) means itersection but I can't figure out how it works for our problem. Thanks
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The probability that event B does not occur is 1 - 1/3 = 2/3.

Since we want the probability that A occurs AND that B does not occur, we multiply their respective probabilities. Thus, the probability that event A occurs but event B does not occur is 1/2 x 2/3 = 1/3.
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