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If A and B are two events such that and , find P (A/B) and P (B/A).

Given:


To find: P(A|B) and P(B|A)


We know that,



By substituting the values we get





We also know that,



By substituting the values we get



is the required value


Similarly,



By substituting the values we get



is the required valu


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