Asked by Katie Moules on May 01, 2024
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Two events are mutually exclusive
A) if their intersection is 1.
B) if they have no sample points in common.
C) if their intersection is 0.5.
D) if most of their sample points are in common.
Mutually Exclusive
A condition where two events cannot occur at the same time; the occurrence of one event excludes the possibility of the other event occurring.
Sample Points
Individual elements or observations selected from a population for the purpose of statistical analysis.
- Define and distinguish between mutually exclusive and independent events.
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MW
Makaila WargaMay 03, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Two events are mutually exclusive if they have no sample points in common. This means that if one event occurs, the other cannot occur at the same time. Therefore, their intersection is empty.
Learning Objectives
- Define and distinguish between mutually exclusive and independent events.