Asked by kayla wallace on Jul 11, 2024
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Two events A and B are said to be mutually exclusive if P(A and B)= 1.0.
Mutually Exclusive
Mutually exclusive events are those that cannot occur simultaneously; the occurrence of one event excludes the possibility of the other.
- Draw a distinction between events that are independent and those considered mutually exclusive.
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AP
Aniruddha PatelJul 17, 2024
Final Answer :
False
Explanation :
Two events are mutually exclusive if they cannot happen at the same time. Therefore, the probability of both events happening together is zero, not one. Thus, P(A and B) = 0 for mutually exclusive events, making the statement false.
Learning Objectives
- Draw a distinction between events that are independent and those considered mutually exclusive.