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In an experiment, the probability that event AA occurs is 23\frac{2}{3}, the probability that event BB occurs is 13\frac{1}{3}, and the probability that events AA and BB both occur is 19\frac{1}{9}. What is the probability that AA occurs given that BB occurs? Simplify any fractions.

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Q. In an experiment, the probability that event AA occurs is 23\frac{2}{3}, the probability that event BB occurs is 13\frac{1}{3}, and the probability that events AA and BB both occur is 19\frac{1}{9}. What is the probability that AA occurs given that BB occurs? Simplify any fractions.
  1. Use Conditional Probability Formula: To find the probability that AA occurs given that BB occurs, we use the formula for conditional probability: P(AB)=P(A and B)P(B)P(A|B) = \frac{P(A \text{ and } B)}{P(B)}.
  2. Calculate P(A and B)P(A \text{ and } B) and P(B)P(B): We know P(A and B)=19P(A \text{ and } B) = \frac{1}{9} and P(B)=13P(B) = \frac{1}{3}.
  3. Calculate P(AB)P(A|B): Now we calculate P(AB)=19/13P(A|B) = \frac{1}{9} / \frac{1}{3}.
  4. Simplify the Fraction: Simplify the fraction by multiplying the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator: P(AB)=19×31=39P(A|B) = \frac{1}{9} \times \frac{3}{1} = \frac{3}{9}.
  5. Final Answer: Simplify 39\frac{3}{9} to get the final answer: P(AB)=13P(A|B) = \frac{1}{3}.

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