Asked by Amvinder Khubber on Sep 25, 2024

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If event A and event B cannot occur at the same time,then A and B are said to be

A) mutually exclusive
B) independent
C) collectively exhaustive
D) None of these choices.

Mutually Exclusive

Describes two or more events that cannot occur at the same time in a given experiment or situation.

Event A

A generic term used to describe a particular outcome or set of outcomes within a probability space or experiment.

Event B

An occurrence or outcome within a statistical experiment to which a probability can be assigned.

  • Elucidate and utilize the notion of mutually exclusive events, including the calculation of their associated probabilities.
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Trinity Horton2 days ago
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
If events A and B cannot occur at the same time, then they are said to be mutually exclusive. This means that if event A occurs, event B cannot occur and vice versa.